Mississippi Lottery adds nearly $8 million to State Highway Fund for November

The Mississippi Lottery generated nearly $8 million in net proceeds in November.

Monday, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its November transfer of $7,970,084.81 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury.

This brings the total transfer for fiscal year 2021 to $41,625,121.54.

Under state law, the first $80 million in annual lottery proceeds go toward transportation projects funded through the State Highway Fund. Proceeds in excess of $80 million go toward the Education Enhancement Fund.