Mississippi woman turns $5 into $100,000 with one scratch-off lottery ticket

Published 12:19 pm Wednesday, January 10, 2024

A Mississippi woman turned a $5 lottery ticket into a six-figure prize.

The woman from Bogue Chitto won $100,000 on the scratch-off ticket, according to the Mississippi Lottery website.

The ticket was part of the “Lincoln” game which launched on Dec. 5, 2023.

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The prize is one of two top prizes of $100,000 each.

The other remains available, according to the lottery website.

And chances of winning at least $5 in the game are 1 in 4.49.

The ticket was purchased at Tobacco Mart in Brookhaven.