Dennis Smith of Mabelvale today became a $200,000 top prize winner playing Money Multiplier, a $10 instant game from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Mr. Smith is one of four $200,000 top prize claimants in this game. The winning ticket was sold at retailer Fud In Hud, 13622 Sardis Road, in Mabelvale, which will receive a […]
Benton Woman Arrested After Video Surveillance Pointed to Lottery Ticket Theft
The Benton Police Department has arrested a woman on charges of lottery fraud on the morning of Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Jimmy’s Super Stop on Edison Avenue. On 09/01/2016, approximately 8:15am, a Benton Police Officer responded to Jimmy’s Superstop for a report of a theft and made contact with the store manager. The manager […]
Opinion: Public Schools Closing While Lottery Pays C-Students to Stay in State
Posted by Shelli Poole on January 8, 2015 at 2:38pm When then-Lt. Governor Bill Halter championed the lottery as a way to fund Arkansas education, I thought it was a great idea. Except… I wanted the funds to go toward the education of K-12 students, not “C average” college students. Arkansas consolidated many schools about 9 […]