Mississippi man wins $1M off scratch-off at gas station, Mississippi Lottery says

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A routine lottery purchase turned into a life-changing win for a Gulfport man who claimed a $1 million top prize on the Mississippi Lottery’s $30 Millionaire Maker scratch-off game on Tuesday.

The winner bought his ticket Monday at Shell in Long Beach as part of his regular lottery purchase, where he gets his favorite draw games and a scratch-off.

He had reportedly already experienced smaller wins on Millionaire Maker, which kept him coming back to the game.

The winner said he rotates the stores where he purchases his lottery tickets, making his winning stop at Shell in Long Beach one that he won’t soon forget.

With his $1 million prize, he already has a plan for what comes next: a new vehicle and a lot of saving.

For a game that has been on the market for less than a year, the Mississippi Lottery Corp says that the Millionaire Maker has already created three millionaires.

The Gulfport winner is the third player to claim a $1 million top prize since the game debuted in January 2026.

Seven $1 million top prizes remain.

Players can check their tickets using the Mississippi Lottery’s mobile app or at a Mississippi Lottery retailer.

For more information about Millionaire Maker and other Mississippi Lottery games, visit the Mississippi Lottery’s website or download the Mississippi Lottery Official app.

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