There’s an app for that

The Mississippi Lottery has launched an app for those who play. You can’t buy tickets on it, but there may be other things that interest you. From the lottery’s news release:

  • For the first time, players can quickly scan their tickets with their phones to see if they are winners.
  • The app streamlines participation in 2nd Chance Drawing promotions, allowing players to enter eligible non-winning tickets directly through the app.
  • Users can view current jackpots and winning numbers, find nearby retailers and access detailed game information and odds for all scratch-off and draw games.

It’s a winner!

Murphy Oil USA in Amory, Miss.

Someone bought a $20 Triple Diamond Payout scratch-off game ticket at the Walmart gas station in Amory, Miss., lost in the first drawing but won $500,000 in a July 3 second chance drawing by the Mississippi Lottery. The winner is being notified by certified mail.