Mississippi Player Wins $1M from Lottery Ticket Bought at Shell

A Mississippi player has won a staggering $1,000,000 from a $30 Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. The winning ticket was purchased at a Shell gas station in Long Beach, Mississippi. The player is a regular at the Shell station and has a rotation of specific stores where he buys lottery tickets.

The lucky event happened on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, just a day after the player bought their ticket on Monday, September 7. The player plans to use the winnings to buy a new vehicle and boost his savings. The Mississippi Lottery reminded players to register their tickets with the lottery app to retrieve lost tickets.

There are seven more $1,000,000 prizes to be claimed in the state, making this a thrilling time for lottery enthusiasts. The Mississippi Lottery has used this opportunity to remind players to always register their tickets with the lottery app. This way, in case the ticket gets lost, it may still be retrieved.