The big winner’s name has not been announced, but someone just won a record lottery amount. It comes to over 2 billion dollars if they take the Powerball® annuity, or the lump sum would be $997.6 million, according to Powerball®. Then there are the taxes. If someone in Arkansas won it, they would pay 5.5% […]
Mega Millions had a winner in Benton; Big jackpot stands at $630M
The Mega Millions® jackpot has grown to $630 million for Friday night’s drawing at 10 p.m. If someone hits the jackpot, it would be the fifth largest jackpot win in Mega Millions history. The last Mega Millions jackpot hit was for $20 million on April 15, 2022. Players can pick up a ticket at one […]
Someone claimed the million dollar lottery ticket purchased in Bryant
The Arkansas Lottery Commission waited nearly two weeks to find the winner after a Mega Millions® lottery ticket was sold in Bryant. It was worth $1 million and the individual purchased it on July 1, 2022 at the Shell Superstop located at 23190 Interstate 30. On Tuesday, July 12th, a player finally claimed that prize. […]
Lottery says wrong numbers posted; See if you match these correct ones
According to a statement from Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL), on Saturday, the winning numbers for the midday Cash 3 and Cash 4 drawings were posted incorrectly on their website. The correct midday winning numbers are 772 and 7884, for Cash 3 and 4, respectively. ASL states they are investigating the problem that caused the numbers […]
Lottery officials say scratchers make great stuffers, but not for kids
The state Lottery officials say lottery tickets are a great gift, but they are only for ages 18 and up. The gift-giving season is officially upon us so you know what that means – long to-do lists and hours spent looking for that perfect present. But don’t worry, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s (ASL) scratch-off tickets […]
Cong. Hill urges Arkansas residents to get vaccine; stop rising cases & hospitalizations
Congressman French Hill released a bulletin Monday night urging constituents to get the COVID-19 vaccination. “I encourage all Arkansans who are not currently vaccinated for COVID-19 to consult with their doctor about getting vaccinated,” stated Hill. “This is especially important given the rise of the Delta variant.” He noted that 90.5% of current active COVID-19 […]
Lottery Claim Center closes to clean after COVID scare
If you were planning on going in to claim your big lottery winnings anytime soon, you’ll have to use the steps below to cash in your ticket by mail instead. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center closed immediately Monday after staff became aware of a possible COVID-19 exposure. “Out of an abundance of caution, […]
Benton Man Wins Lottery Prize Worth $50 Grand
Today a Benton man claimed a Powerball® prize worth $50,000 at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center. James Barlow III purchased the ticket at Dip Food and Gas, 3821 Edison Avenue in Benton for the July 27 drawing. The winning numbers were 1, 19, 31, 48, 61, and the Powerball number was 6. Barlow had […]
Alexander Man Wins $60K Prize in Arkansas Lottery
Today an Alexander man claimed a Natural State Jackpot prize worth $60,000 after playing the same numbers daily. David Hill purchased the ticket at the Old Trading Post, 22921 Colonel Glenn in Little Rock for the March 1st drawing. The winning numbers were 4, 7, 9, 18 and 24. “I play the lottery every day […]
Saline County Man Wins Las Vegas Trip, Chance to Play for $1 Billion
Albert Pyle, age 85, of Mabelvale, was randomly selected Thursday as the first of two winners of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s (ASL) Willy Wonka Billion Dollar Challenge™ Second-Chance Promotion and will travel to Las Vegas in April for the opportunity to play for $1 billion. Pyle entered non-winning Willy Wonka Golden Tickets™ into the promotion […]