Mississippi lottery tickets will go on sale by Dec. 1

MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - With a definite date in place, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation is now accepting proposals for authorized vendors to implement and operate instant ticket lottery games.

According to the corporation’s website, instant ticket sales must begin on or before Dec. 1, 2019. Online ticket sales do not need to begin until Feb. 10, 2020, at the latest.

“The purpose of this procurement and request for proposal is to invite responsible proposals from qualified and reputable vendors in the lottery industry for the provision, implementation and operation of instant ticket lottery game services and systems and certain marketing services and other purposes described herein,” read documents on the lottery corporation’s website. “It is the corporation’s desire to select a single vendor that is able to provide a comprehensive system and solution to its instant ticket operations, to include the manufacture of instant tickets, warehousing and distribution and marketing support services covered by this request for proposal.”

Proposals must be received by no later than Aug. 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.

For the full details, CLICK HERE.