$2.5 million in sales on 1st day of Mississippi lottery

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JoeBigLotto — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 13:52:31 GMT

The best part is unclaimed prizes that goes back to state crazy planet lol in Georgia someone never claimed $26 million Powerball

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cottoneyedjoe — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 06:18:08 GMT

For sure NY10!

The next two lines of the law say However, this restriction shall not apply until after the first twelve (12) months of revenue generation. I take it mean they are taking in more than 15% for operating expenses currently and will do so until 12 months are up. OK, I guess. I see room for some corruption and waste until the strict 15% kicks in.

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NY10 — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 05:54:58 GMT

the rest 13 percent goes to lawmakers pockets through under the table

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cottoneyedjoe — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 05:29:28 GMT

...bought a total of $2.5 million in lottery tickets on the first day of sales. In a news release, lottery officials said that translates into $570,000 for the state.

Forgive me, but wth is going on here? 570K is 22.8% of 2.5M. That's really all the state takes in? How is the other 77.2% distributed? I'm assuming 50% for prizes like most other states, so that leaves 27.2% to account for. Any Mississippians here who can enlighten me?

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NY10 — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 04:50:06 GMT

A state like Mississippi won t be able to sustain this $2.5 Million sales per day

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music* — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:02:48 GMT

Congratulations to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation!!

That $570,000.00 for the state is a good start.

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TheMeatman2005 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:26:02 GMT

Good first day sales. No mention about winners.

I wonder if it will continue at that pace.

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hearsetrax — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:02:15 GMT

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:02:11 GMT

Kind of a back door feel good story. Hope some of the folks there opt for the oversized lottery check for all to see.

Soon enough Powerball and Mega Millions will be offered.

Anyway great job Mississippi giving the voters what they want...perhaps that state to your East can wake up and smell the coffee too.

$2.5 million in sales on 1st day of Mississippi lottery

Lottery Post — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 14:35:43 GMT

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation says people bought a total of $2.5 million in lottery tickets on the first day of sales.

In a news release, lottery officials said that translates into $570,000 for the state.

Tickets went on sale at 5 a.m. Monday. The tickets are available at nearly 1,200 retailers in 80 of the state's 82 counties.

Prospective lottery players who want to find the closest Mississippi Lottery retailers to buy tickets can use the free Lottery Places app (www.lotteryplac... [ More ]