Coke's Mississippi Paddle Wheeler Can Rolls Out for America's 250th

JACKSON, Miss. (Day.News) — Coca-Cola launched its America250 commemorative mini-cans on April 6, featuring a Mississippi paddle wheeler to spotlight the state's storied riverboat history along the mighty Mississippi River.[1] The design evokes the steamboats that powered commerce and culture on the waterway for over a century, joining unique symbols for all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., in honoring 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.[1][2] Mississippians hunting for the home-state edition face a treasure hunt: cans are randomly packed in multipacks of Coke, Diet Coke and Coke Zero, sold nationwide at chains including Jackson-area Walmarts and Targets.[1] Availability runs through the rest of 2026, mirroring past campaigns like 'Share a Coke,' but with state pride front and center — think Alabama football helmets, Kentucky racehorses and Louisiana fleur-de-lis.[1][2] Each can packs more than nostalgia: a QR code unlocks sweepstakes entries for rewards like an 'epic American getaway' or a new Jeep Wrangler, blending collecting fever with interactive fun.[1][2] As the semiquincentennial approaches, the release taps Mississippi's pivotal role in America's river trade era, from Natchez cotton ports to Vicksburg battleships.