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Mississippi Lottery players can make their pooch a star

Your pup could be one of the pack with the Mississippi Lottery.

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Corinna Underwood

It is said that a dog is a person's best friend, and now it's time to give your best friend a chance to be a part of a new round of Mississippi Lottery instant-win games. The Mississippi Lottery is asking players for pictures of their puppies for a new scratch-off ticket that will launch in Summer 2024. But you'd better hurry; Sunday, January 14, 2024, is your last chance to enter.

Mississippi Lottery Insiders have until the deadline to upload their favorite picture of their furry friend. To do so, use the special link emailed to you on the Afternoon of January 2, 2024. You must submit only one photo, and the picture must be of only one dog.

After January 14, a Mississippi Lottery panel will meet to review the photographs. Selected entries will be posted on social media, and the public will be able to vote for their favorite pictures from January 22 until January 28. The eight pups with the most votes will have their photos featured on the new Lucky Dog scratch-off ticket that will be launched this summer. As an extra bonus, the wight winners will also receive $1,000 cash to use to pamper their pooches. Winners will be notified by the Mississippi Lottery with a certified letter. The winners will be announced on February 2. No purchase is necessary to enter.

How to become a Mississippi Lottery Insider

If you're not already a Mississippi Lottery inside, don't worry; it's easy to sign up and free to register. Just go to the official Mississippi Lottery website and fill out the online form. You'll get lots of benefits, including the freedom to buy lottery tickets and play digital games online. You will also receive the latest lottery updates, information on jackpot news, new game releases, winners, and the latest lottery promotions.

Mississippi Lottery Second Chance promotion

Second Chance drawings allow you to enter certain non-winning instant-win tickets for a chance to win cash prizes. The drawing will be held on April 2, 2024. Entries from the following games will be randomly selected:

  • Big Money
  • Double Match
  • Triple It
  • Mega Money
  • Lucky Stars
  • Festive 50s
  • Winter Green
  • Did I Win?

Play the Mississippi Lottery

The Mississippi Lottery offers the following games:

  • Powerball
  • Mega Millions
  • Cash Pop
  • Mississippi Match 5
  • Cash 4
  • Cash 3
  • More than 70 instant-win games

You can watch Powerball and Mega Millions live draws on TV.

How the lottery helps Mississippi 

The Mississippi Lottery was launched in August 2018. Since then, it has been contributing money to the State Highway Fund and the Education Enhancement Fund. In 2023, the Magnolia State contributed $122.4 million to these funds.

Enjoy playing the Mississippi Lottery, and remember to play responsibly.

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