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You could be the next Lotto-made millionaire. Tonight's jackpot is an estimated $1.8 million. Winners can select to have it paid as an annuity over 25 years, or take it as a lump sum payment. Either way, with odds of 1 in 3,529,526 and the fact that it's only available in Missouri, chances are Lotto will soon make life a little richer for more Missourians.
Three other players matched four white-ball numbers and the Powerball to win $10,000. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations:
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday is an estimated $170 million! The annuity would pay more than $5 million a year for 29 years.
There were a few winners this week. One player won $5,000 playing Club Keno. The ticket was purchased at Doc Holiday's in Kansas City.
Two players matched four white-ball numbers and the Powerball to win $10,000 Wednesday. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations:
My neighbors had played their ages boxed for over 2 years. They finally hit on September 11. They told me they were beginning to be very doubtful their numbers would ever come up. Never give up. Keep the faith.
Of course, there's no guarantee that a certain combination will ever come up. Another player asked me why the combination he plays hasn't come in, even though he sees repeats from time to time. That's the nature of random drawings. There's no way to predict what will happen when. You could have similar numbers back-to-back - such as the lottery drawing in Bulgaria which selected the same numbers in consecutive drawings. Or you may never see the combination you're looking for. It's human nature to look for patterns or expect a certain number because it's due. But that's not how random drawings work. There is simply no rhyme or reason to what combination will be selected. It's just luck.
Well, if you want to try your luck in Pick 3, there's a new promotion starting soon that will provide players with an extra chance to win. The Pick 3 Bonus Numbers promotion is back and will run for two weeks starting Oct. 11. Be watching for more details here.
Two players hit it big playing Club Keno recently. Winning tickets were sold at the following locations:
Keep an eye on Show Me Cash. Tonight's estimated jackpot is $264,000!
Why are these people smiling? Because they have the best seats in the house. These lucky players enjoyed the only seats at the recent Summerfest show in Columbia featuring Dr. Zhivegas. The Missouri Lottery teamed up with BXR, KRCG and Slumberland Furniture to offer the Best Seats in the House for each Summerfest concert. As summer gives way to Fallfest, we're down to the last opportunity to catch live music in downtown Columbia. The final outdoor show of the year will be The Decemberists on Oct. 7. If you'd like to watch it from the comfort of a recliner, sign up to win here.
