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Arkansas man wins record-breaking $5.12 million Lotto jackpot, convinced it was a "hoax"News Story
Disbelief to delight: Record win becomes a reality By Kate Northrop The Arkansas player who won a $5.123 million Lotto jackpot the largest prize in the in-state game's history revealed that he was skeptical the win was a hoax. An Arkansas man was so shocked to hear that he had won the record $5.12 million Lotto jackpot that he initially didn't believe it. After a year and a half without a jackpot winner, the current Arkansas Lotto jackpot run has finally come to an end, but not
Feb 15, 2025, 9:07 am - Lottery News

Previous Arkansas lottery winner upgrades from $5,000 to $200,000 winNews Story
Regular lottery player's expectations are higher as a result of larger win By Kate Northrop A seasoned Arkansas lottery player rounded off 2024 with a $200,000 win, a significant improvement from her previous prize record of $5,000. An Arkansas woman's expectations of winning the lottery are higher now that she has successfully added a $200,000 prize to her record of notable prize wins. Judi D. of Sevier County didn't just walk into 2025 she victoriously skipped into the New Year
Jan 6, 2025, 9:39 am - Lottery News

Arkansas man suppresses celebration for "confirmation" of $500,000 lottery prizeNews Story
Cool and calm under pressure By Kate Northrop An Arkansas man denied himself a celebration of a $500,000 scratch-off lottery prize until he could receive absolute confirmation that it was real. Expecting to leave a convenience store with a snack, one Arkansas resident left with a $500,000 lottery prize instead. Oliver J. of Prairie County was hankering for a snack and a drink as part of his daily routine, so he stopped at Wa Wa Mart on Baseline Road in Little Rock as he usually d
Dec 17, 2024, 1:56 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas woman pauses grandmother's care to play the lottery and wins $350,000News Story
Winner runs home to grandmother with incredible news By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman took a break from caring for her grandmother to play the lottery and won a $350,000 prize on a feeling. An Arkansas woman who has considered herself pretty lucky in the past tried her luck in the lottery while taking a break and won a prize much larger than she initially realized. While briefly stepping away from her grandmother's care, Kalen Rodgers of Vilonia decided to visit Tobacco World o
Sep 6, 2024, 7:31 am - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery Natural State Jackpot to move to daily drawingsNews Story
Change to increases will also mean bigger, faster-growing jackpots, Lottery says By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery announced today that it will change the draw format of the Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) game to daily drawings, starting this month. The Natural State Jackpot lottery game, which is local to the state of Arkansas, will change from having six drawings a week to seven in a new daily draw format. Starting Sun., April 21, 2024 at 8:00 pm Central Time, the local draw g
Apr 12, 2024, 3:15 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas woman will use $1 million lottery prize to buy headstone for her sonNews Story
Grandmother says her grandchildren will love her a lot more now By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman will be able to cross off several top priority action items on her to-do list with the $1 million prize she won in the lottery, including purchasing a headstone for her son. One grandmother was skeptical that she'd win the lottery even as she handed over the money to buy her ticket, but she's singing a different tune now that she has a check for $1 million from the Arkansas Lottery in h
Feb 5, 2024, 6:47 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas woman sleeps with lottery tickets under pillow, wins $2 million Powerball prizeNews Story
It worked for her in the past! By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman wanted to win Powerball so badly, she slept with her lottery ticket under her pillow and she woke up to a $2 million prize the next morning. While children will place their baby teeth under their pillow to look forward to a visit from the Tooth Fairy, some lottery players rest their heads on their tickets dreaming of that big win. For one Arkansas woman, that dream came true when she woke up the next day. An anonym
Dec 17, 2023, 9:52 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas woman convinces her friend to play Powerball, wins $100,000 lottery prizeNews Story
Pair of friends make a pact should one of them win By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman claimed a $100,000 Powerball prize after she and her friend were inspired by the roaring jackpot to play the lottery. Many casual lottery players make the leap to chip in some cash for big multi-state draw game tickets when the jackpots reach remarkably high amounts. Two Arkansas friends are no different, and now they are ready to spend a $100,000 Powerball prize after making a pact. Prior to th
Oct 4, 2023, 11:29 am - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery celebrates one-year anniversary of Lotto game with new promotionNews Story
In-state players can get an extra shot at the jackpot By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery is sweetening the deal for Arkansas players in celebration of the Lotto draw game's one-year anniversary. With the one-year anniversary for the Arkansas Lottery's in-state Lotto draw game taking place this month, Arkansas residents have some in-person events to look forward to, as well as some extra chances at hitting the jackpot. Just over one year ago on Sept. 21, the Arkansas Lottery he
Sep 27, 2023, 4:43 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas woman almost gifts winning lottery ticket to ex-father-in-lawNews Story
Gift giver decides to keep lottery ticket at the last minute not knowing it was a winner By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman nearly gave away a scratch-off lottery ticket that would have won the gift recipient $75,000, but she decided to keep the ticket in the end. A lottery player who resides in Texarkana, Arkansas almost gifted a winning lottery ticket to her ex-father-in-law for his birthday, but the decision to leave it out of the envelope meant she won a huge prize instead. P
Sep 11, 2023, 1:32 pm - Lottery News