MO Lottery Blog

Holiday Cash

Win up to $25,000 in "Holiday Cash."  Our new $2 holiday-themed game, "Holiday Cash," offers players a chance to win up to 10 times on a single ticket.  The game features the To/From line at the top, making the ticket a perfect gift tag or the gift itself.  The game keeps giving, as non-winning tickets are eligible for entry in the "Holiday Magic" second-chance promotion.  Look for "Holiday Cash" at your favorite Missouri Lottery retail location. 

Where it's at

There were a few Missouri Lottery players giving thanks this weekend.  Two players matched four white-ball numbers and the Powerball Saturday night to win $10,000.  The winning tickets were sold at the following locations: 

• G2M Supermart in Laurie
• Country Mart in Ste. Genevieve

There was also a big Club Keno winner last week.  A player won more than $5,700 at Hot Shots in Fenton. 

Jackpots to watch this week:  Powerball is an estimated $30 million, Lotto features an estimated $2.3 million jackpot and Show Me Cash is an estimated $192,000 tonight. 

State Fair

Now that the weather is turning cold, it's a perfect time to look back at one of our biggest events of the year - the Missouri State Fair.  Producer Frank Finley visited the fair in August and filed this report.  Oh, sunny days...

28 shopping days left...

Today begins the holiday shopping season.  As shoppers hit the stores in search of good deals, it's the perfect time to remind you that Scratchers make great gifts.  We have a variety of holiday-themed Scratchers tickets at different price points that make your holiday shopping easy.  And each of the holiday-themed Scratchers is eligible for the "Holiday Magic" second-chance promotion.  During the next week, we'll showcase the different games available this holiday season. 

First up is our new $1 game, "Happy Holidays."  Players could win up to $500 instantly.  Enter non-winning "Happy Holidays" Scratchers tickets for a chance to win a trip to WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort® or other prizes in the "Holiday Magic" promotion.  Best of all, Scratchers are available almost any time at thousands of retail locations across the state. 

Happy Thanksgiving

State offices, including the Missouri Lottery, will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the holiday.  We will resume regular business hours on Monday.  In the meantime, you can find tickets at one of several thousand Missouri Lottery retail locations across the state. 

We want to take this opportunity to thank you - our retail partners who help us sell lottery products, and the players who buy the tickets - for helping us achieve our mission of providing funding for public education in Missouri. 

Thanks for reading, and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend.

Holiday Magic

The first drawing in the "Holiday Magic" second-chance promotion is complete, and the unofficial winners have been posted here.  The next entry deadline is Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. 

New poll

About 75 percent of the respondents in our last poll said they were, or at least were considering, giving Scratchers as gifts this year.  There's a new poll question along the sidebar, and it deals with our holiday promotion, "Holiday Magic."  What do you think about the holiday promotion this year?  Does it encourage your spending on Scratchers tickets?  Are you excited about the prizes, or do you just like it because it's another chance to win?  Vote, and then feel free to explain your choice in the comments below.   

Where it's at

There were some big winners over the weekend.  The Powerball jackpot of $32 million was hit in Oklahoma, and a player in Tennessee used Power Play to win $1 million.  In Missouri, a player from Hazelwood matched all five white-ball numbers to win $200,000.  The ticket was sold at Thoele Convenience Store on Howdershell. 

Two other players matched four white-ball numbers and the Powerball to win $10,000. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations: 

• Phillips 66 in Eureka
• Piasa Pantry in West Alton

 There was also a Club Keno winner.  A player at JB Rey's Fry House in St. Louis won more than $8,600. 

Show Me Cash!

There was a winner in last night's Show Me Cash drawing.  A player who shops at Miller's Quick Shop in Bonne Terre is holding a ticket worth more than $200,000.  Congratulations. 

How cool is that?

I got this nice note from our Halloween Costume Contest winner, Stacy Lipskoch. 

Captain Lotto!  Thank you so much for the package!  Received it yesterday - scratched my tickets and won $105!!  So much appreciated, I can't tell you enough!  Thank you! 

That's what it's all about.  When you give Scratchers as gifts, there's always the chance that your present could end up being something special.  If you've got the itch - Scratch it!