Two lottery players in Mississippi are now millionaires after winning $2 million apiece on back-to-back nights.

On Tuesday, a Mega Millions ticket purchased at Pilot Travel Center in Moss Point matched all five white balls to win $1 million but was doubled through the purchase of the Megaplier option. It marked the largest Mega Millions win in Mississippi since April.

Lightning struck again on Wednesday when a Powerball ticket bought at Mike’s Food & Gas in Coldwater matched all five white balls for a $1 million prize. Because the player opted into the Power Play option, winnings were doubled to make for another $2 million win.

While Mississippians were able to land big wins in the national games, the overall jackpots continue to grow in anticipation of hopeful weekend winners. The Powe

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