Mississippi Lottery

What Mississippi Lottery does

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation is a state government entity established in 2018 under the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law, headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi. It operates the legal state lottery for the State of Mississippi, offering a portfolio that includes multi-state draw games (Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life) delivered through membership in the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), state-specific draw games (Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3, Cash 4, Cash Pop), and an instant scratch-off portfolio of approximately 68 active games priced from $1 to $30. Drawing integrity is delivered via a Digital Draw System for random number selection in draw-style games.

Revenue is generated entirely through ticket sales at a flat per-unit price (e.g., Powerball $2/play, Mega Millions $5/play, scratch-offs $1–$30), distributed through a statewide authorized retailer network of convenience stores, grocery stores, and other venues, with retailers earning a 6% commission. The customer base is Mississippi residents and visitors aged 21 and older, accessed via direct-to-consumer retail purchase and supplemented by an official iOS/Android mobile app that provides ticket scanning, 2nd Chance promotional entries, jackpot information, and retailer lookup.

Under the founding statute, lottery proceeds are directed in a structured waterfall: for the first 10 years, up to $80M annually supports state infrastructure, with proceeds above $80M flowing to the Education Enhancement Fund; after the 10-year window, up to $80M routes to the State General Fund and the remainder to education. The corporation is governed by a Board of Directors and led by President Jeff Hewitt, operates under the regulatory oversight framework of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, and is not privately funded or traded.

Name

Mississippi Lottery

Legal name

Mississippi Lottery Corporation

Website

https://mslottery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation is a state-government entity operating the legal state lottery in Mississippi, offering multi-state draw games (Powerball, Mega Millions), state draw games, and scratch-off tickets through a statewide authorized retailer network to adults aged 21 and older.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Lottery

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132), Other Gambling Industries (71329)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Lottery Operators (Government & Private Licensed) (MPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Draw-Based Lottery Management (Number Games, Keno as Lottery) (MPAEAFAE), Lottery Ticket & Instant Games (Scratch-Off) Publishing/Printing (MPAEAFAC), Digital Lottery & iLottery Platforms (Web/App) (MPAEAFAD), Lottery Data, Analytics & Responsible Gaming Tools (MPAEAFAJ), Lottery Second-Chance, Loyalty & Rewards Platforms (MPAEAFAM)

Keywords

• State lottery games
• Instant scratch tickets
• Draw-style lottery
• Multi-state lottery games
• Mobile lottery app

Headquarters

HQ city

Flowood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Scratch-off Ticket Sales: Instant scratch-off lottery tickets sold at retail locations with various price points from $1 to $30.
2. Draw-Style Games: Multi-state draw games (Powerball, Mega Millions, Millionaire for Life, Lotto America) and state-specific games (Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3, Cash 4, Cash Pop) with ticket sales generating revenue.
3. Retailer Commission: Retailers earn 6 percent for all lottery ticket sales as commission for selling lottery products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation operates a state-run lottery offering instant scratch-off tickets ($1–$30) and draw-style lottery games, including multi-state games (Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life) and state-specific games (Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3, Cash 4, Cash Pop). Tickets are sold through a network of approved retailers across Mississippi to adults 21 and older, with proceeds directed toward state infrastructure (first 10 years, up to $80 million annually) and the Education Enhancement Fund.

Product overview

The Mississippi Lottery offers a portfolio of lottery products consisting of multi-state draw games (Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life), state draw games (Mississippi Match 5, Cash 4, Cash 3, Cash Pop), and instant scratch-off games. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation operates under the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law established in 2018. Players must be 21 years of age or older. The lottery provides a mobile app for ticket checking, 2nd Chance entry submission, and retailer location. Revenue supports Mississippi infrastructure for the first 10 years (up to $80 million annually), then supports the Education Enhancement Fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Powerball Multi-state lottery draw game in which players select five numbers from 1–69 and a Powerball number from 1–26, with optional Power Play multiplier and Double Play add-on. Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. CT and offer multi-million dollar jackpots to Mississippi players aged 21 and older.
• Mega Millions Multi-state lottery draw game in which players select five numbers from 1–70 and a Mega Ball from 1–24, with an automatic Multiplier feature that multiplies non-jackpot prizes up to 10X. Drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 p.m. CT, with multi-draw purchases available for up to 26 consecutive drawings.
• Lotto America Multi-state lottery draw game in which players pick five numbers from 1–52 and a Star Ball from 1–10, with an All Star Bonus multiplier (2–5X) and EZ-Match instant-win add-on. Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:15 p.m. CT.
• Millionaire for Life National MUSL draw game in which players match five numbers plus the Millionaire Ball for a chance to win $1 million per year for life, with daily drawings at 10:15 p.m. CT. Players may select annuity or lump-sum cash payout options, and multi-draw purchases are available for up to 14 consecutive drawings.
• Mississippi Match 5 State-specific daily lottery draw game in which players match five numbers from 1–35 to win the jackpot, with a Multiplier option (2–5X) and multi-draw purchases available for up to 21 consecutive drawings. Daily drawings are held at 9:30 p.m. CT.
• Cash 4 State-specific daily 4-digit number game with two daily drawings (2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CT). Supports Exact Order, Any Order, and Combo plays at $0.50 or $1 per play, with a Fireball add-on that creates additional winning combinations and a maximum prize of up to $5,000.
• Cash 3 State-specific daily 3-digit number game with two daily drawings (2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CT). Supports Exact Order ($1), Three-Way Combo ($3), and Six-Way Combo ($6) plays, with a Fireball feature that doubles play cost and creates additional winning combinations and a maximum prize of up to $500.
• Cash Pop State-specific number-matching game in which players select 1–15 'Pops' (numbers) and wager $1, $2, $5, or $10 per Pop to match drawn numbers, with potential prizes up to 250X the wager. Two daily drawings are held at 2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CT.
• Scratch-off Games Instant-win scratch-off lottery tickets available at Mississippi Lottery retailers in various price points ($1–$30), including themed titles such as Fast Bucks, Spicy Hot Cash, Big Money Riches, Grand Stacks, Wheel of Fortune, 50X, and Elvis-themed games. Approximately 68 active games with varying jackpot levels are available at any time.
• 2nd Chance Promotion Promotional program that allows players to enter non-winning scratch-off tickets into promotional drawings for cash prizes. Players register and submit entries through the secondchance.mslottery.com website or the official Mississippi Lottery mobile app.
• Mississippi Lottery Official Mobile App Official Mississippi Lottery mobile application available on iOS and Android. Features include ticket scanning to check winning tickets, entering non-winning scratch-offs into 2nd Chance drawings, viewing current jackpots and winning numbers, and locating the nearest authorized retailers.
• Mega Millions MEGA Enhancements Enhancement to the Mega Millions draw game introducing an automatic Multiplier feature that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X, available to Mississippi players aged 21 and older.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue generation for Mississippi infrastructure and education

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PowerballcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2025Powerball is offered in Mississippi through the multi-state lottery system, featuring large jackpots that grow until won, with drawings on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
• Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mississippi Lottery participates in multi-state draw games including Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, and Millionaire for Life through partnership with MUSL, allowing players access to larger national jackpots.
• Television Stations (WJTV, WXXV25, WCBI, WGBC, WHLT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional television stations broadcast live lottery drawings, including WJTV in Jackson, WXXV25 on the MS Gulf Coast, WCBI in the Golden Triangle, WGBC in Meridian, and WHLT in Hattiesburg.
• Mega MillionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMega Millions is offered in Mississippi through the multi-state lottery system, with drawings on Tuesdays and Fridays, featuring multi-million dollar jackpots.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Virginia Lottery: State lottery offering draw games, scratch-offs, and online iLottery with proceeds directed to Virginia K-12 public schools; a direct peer that has implemented mobile/online play, providing a relevant benchmark for Mississippi's potential iLottery expansion.
• Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation: State lottery operator that sells Powerball, Mega Millions, and a comparable scratch-off portfolio, with proceeds directed to Tennessee education programs; a direct peer as a neighboring Southeastern state lottery with an identical proceeds-allocated-to-education statutory structure.
• South Carolina Education Lottery: Operates lottery games in South Carolina with proceeds supporting education programs and scholarships; a direct peer as a Southeastern state lottery with a nearly identical education-funding mandate and product set.
• Georgia Lottery Corporation: Operates a state lottery in Georgia with a similar portfolio of multi-state draw games (Powerball, Mega Millions), state draw games, scratch-offs, and a mobile app for player engagement; comparable as a Southeastern US state lottery operator with a similar product mix and proceeds-allocated-to-education mandate.
• Louisiana Lottery Corporation: Operates lottery games in neighboring Louisiana with multi-state draw participation, scratch-offs, and state draw games; a direct peer as an adjacent Southeastern state lottery competing for some of the same regional player wallet.
• North Carolina Education Lottery: Operates draw games (Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash 5, Pick 3/4), scratch-offs, and online Play At Home games with proceeds funding North Carolina education; a direct peer as a Southeastern state lottery with an education-funding mandate and a comparable online engagement offering.
• Kentucky Lottery Corporation: State lottery selling Powerball, Mega Millions, KENO, scratch-offs, and draw games with proceeds funding Kentucky college scholarships and grants; a direct peer operating a similar mid-sized state lottery portfolio with proceeds-allocated-to-education mandate.
• Arkansas Scholarship Lottery: State lottery that funds Arkansas scholarships through scratch-off and draw game sales including Powerball and Mega Millions; a direct peer as a smaller Southern state lottery with a scholarship-funded mandate and comparable product mix.

Others

• International Game Technology (IGT): Major supplier of lottery systems, draw machines, scratch-off printing, and digital lottery platforms to US state lotteries. Relevant as an upstream technology vendor whose systems typically underpin state lottery draw operations and digital platforms like the Mississippi Lottery mobile app.
• Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL): Not-for-profit association of US state lotteries that administers Powerball, Mega Millions, and other multi-jurisdiction draw games. Relevant as the upstream partner that enables Mississippi's participation in national jackpots without proprietary game development.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/themslottery
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TheMississippiLottery/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheMSLottery
• Instagraminstagram.com/themslottery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mississippi-lottery-corporation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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