Powerball and Mega Millions tickets became available for purchase in Mississippi on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Mississippi Lottery's website has more information about retail locations.

How to play Powerball

• Powerball costs $2 per play.
• Select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls; then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
• Choose your numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
• Jackpots start at $40 million and grow from there.
• Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 Ways to Win.

Information from PowerBall.com

How to play Power Play with Powerball purchase

• Ask for Power Play with your Powerball purchase.
• For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times.
• The multiplier number is randomly selected just before each drawing.
• The 10X multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot annuity is $150 million or less.
• The Match 5 prize with Power Play is always $2 million.

Information from PowerBall.com

When are Powerball drawings?

Powerball drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET

How to play Mega Millions

• Mega Millions tickets cost $2.00 per play.
• Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
• You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.
• The jackpots start at $40 million and grow by a minimum of $5 million per draw each time the jackpot rolls.

Information from MegaMillions.com

How to play Megaplier

• Most states offer a Megaplier feature to increase non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times; it costs an additional $1 per play.
• Before each Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday and Friday nights, the Megaplier is drawn.
• From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with 2X, six with 3X, three with 4X and one with 5X.

Information from MegaMillions.com

Play Just the Jackpot

• In some states, a special offer called Just the Jackpot is available.
• This new wager type allows players to play specifically for the jackpot only.
• At a price of $3, the player will receive two plays for the jackpot only.
• Just the Jackpot tickets are not eligible for any other prize levels.
• To see if the lottery in your jurisdiction offers this option, visit that lottery’s website.

Information from MegaMillions.com

When are Mega Millions drawings?

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET.