JACKSON, Miss — A ticket purchased in Alcorn County for the Friday, Feb. 2, Mega Millions drawing matched enough numbers to win $1 million, and because the player paid a dollar extra for the multiplier, the prize amount jumped to $3 million, according to the Mississippi Lottery.
The ticket, from BlueSky #708 in Corinth, matched all five white ball winning numbers, but not the Mega Ball, making the ticket worth $1 million, However, the player purchased the Megaplier game feature that multiplies winnings from 2 to 5 times, depending on the number drawn. The Megaplier number for Friday was 3.
The $3 million prize is the second largest in Mississippi Lottery history. The largest winning amount was $4 million from a winning Mega Millions ticket last January.
The lottery retailer who sold the winning ticket is eligible to receive $5,000, according to the Mississippi Lottery.
