Mega Millions ticket sold on the Mississippi Coast was 1 number away from $257M jackpot

A Mega Millions lottery ticket sold on the Mississippi Coast this week was one number away from hitting the $257 million jackpot. The player's ticket matched all five numbers drawn Tuesday night, but missed the Mega Ball number. Still, the player is now $1 million richer, according to a press release from the Mississippi Lottery. Had the player bought a multiplier, the payout would have been $3 million. The ticket was sold at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D'Iberville, which is near Biloxi and about 90 minutes away from...