JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) sent $9.66 million to the State for April 2026.
The transfer totaled $9,662,906.49, bringing the fiscal year-to-date total through April to $108,321,478.39.
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Since ticket sales began in November 2019, the Mississippi Lottery has transferred a total of $800,105,247.93 to the state, with proceeds benefiting both the Education Enhancement Fund and the State Highway Fund.
$550,703,360.48 has been directed to the State Highway Fund to support road and bridge improvements across Mississippi.
$249,401,887.45 has been transferred to the Education Enhancement Fund to support public education initiatives statewide.
Under Mississippi law, the first $80 million in annual lottery proceeds is allocated to the State Highway Fund. Any proceeds exceeding that amount during the fiscal year are directed to the Education Enhancement Fund.
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