Mississippi lottery tickets go on sale Monday. Here’s what you need to know.

Are you ready? Monday, Nov. 25, Mississippians will be able to buy the first scratch-off tickets for the state lottery.

Four options will be available to folks 21 and over ready to try their luck:

• For $1: 3 Times Lucky
  Get three “3” symbols in any one row, column or diagonal like tic-tac-toe, win the prize shown in the prize box. Approximate overall odds – 1:4.75
• For $2: Happy Holidays Y’all
  Match any of your numbers to either of the winning numbers, win the prize shown. Reveal a “2X” symbol, win double the prize shown. Approximate overall odds – 1:4.39
• For $2 – Triple 777
  Reveal three like symbols in any game across, win the prize for that game. Reveal three “7” symbols in any game across and win triple the prize for that game. Approximate overall odds – 1:4.32
• For $5: 100,000 Jackpot
  Match any of your numbers to any of the winning numbers, win the prize for that number. Reveal a stack of money symbol, win double the prize shown. Reveal a money bag symbol, win $50 instantly. Approximate overall odds – 1:3.98

To find a retailer near you, go to the Mississippi Lottery website retail locator page.

Any lottery retailer will redeem prizes under $600 in cash or by money order or check.

For prizes of $600 or more, retailers will provide you with details of how to redeem your winnings and help you through the process, or you can click here.

For scratch-off tickets, the deadline for claiming a prize is 90 days after the game ends .

Who benefits?

Under the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law, the Mississippi Lottery is set up to benefit both the infrastructure and education systems of Mississippi.

Net proceeds up to $80 million will be paid into the State Highway Fund until June 30, 2028. The State Highway Fund will repair, renovate and maintain highways and bridges of the state.

All monies deposited into the Lottery Proceeds Fund over $80 million dollars in a fiscal year will be transferred into the Education Enhancement Fund.

From and after July 1, 2028, the net proceeds will continue to be deposited into the Lottery Proceeds Fund and shall be transferred to the State General Fund, except for the amounts over $80 million dollars, which will continue to be deposited in the Education Enhancement Fund.

For more information on the lottery, including information on becoming a lottery retailer, visit the Mississippi Lottery website.