MO Lottery Blog

From the Director

The Missouri Lottery Commission hired a new executive director in December.  She took over immediately and is already tackling big issues, such as the budget, working with the legislature which began new in January, and overseeing the addition of Mega Millions in Missouri.  Here is a welcome video from the new director, May Scheve Reardon. 

Mega Millions!

Sales of Mega Millions begin Jan. 31.  You now have your choice of playing both Powerball and Mega Millions in Missouri.  Check out this video from producer Frank Finley on the debut of this game, how it works and how to play.  Good luck. 

Roots 'N Blues

It seems like only months ago - the Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ festival in Columbia.  Thousands of music and barbecue lovers descended on the college town for two days of fun in September.  If you were there, then you know the sights, sounds and smells were out of this world.  If you weren't, check out this report by producer Frank Finley. 

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...

Dream Kitchen

The Missouri Lottery teamed up with our Kansas City television partner WDAF this spring to offer a great promotion to viewers in the Kansas City area.  Titled the "Dream Kitchen Giveaway," WDAF selected the winner and awarded a number of kitchen upgrades.  Lottery producer Frank Finley caught up with the winner recently and got a tour of the improvements that shaped the "dream kitchen."  Take a look.  

Meet a winner

Dan and Kathy Balmer won the largest Show Me Cash jackpot in the history of the game - more than $506,000 - on Sept. 26.  It's since been eclipsed by an even larger jackpot, but it's still a remarkable prize.  Dan is a financial adviser, and he has a little different perspective on how you should handle a big windfall.  While the Lottery doesn't endorse any products or services, he did offer to talk with winners and give suggestions about what to look for when soliciting financial advice.  You can find him here.  Dan and Kathy were gracious enough to sit down with one of our media producers and tell us about their win. 

Whatever it takes

In this edition of Reel Lottery, Frank follows the promotions staff for a night at the ballpark in Springfield.  Watch and you'll see how it takes a lot of planning to make each event a success. 
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Show Me Cash!

Tonight's Show Me Cash jackpot is the largest ever in this game's short history.  Players have the chance to win an estimated $232,000 jackpot in the Nov. 26 drawing.  Good luck!
The second-largest jackpot ever awarded in Show Me Cash was the first.  Laura Hale won $227,000 on Sept. 21.  We had the chance to sit down with Laura a few weeks after her win and here is what she said, in her own words. 

Columbia Dash for Gas

We were in Columbia recently promoting Show Me Cash and offering listeners of KPLA a chance to get a good discount on gas.  Check it out. 

The Gas Dash Tour has ended but you can still get in on the "Free Gas Sweepstakes."  Any $2 same-game purchase of Show Me Cash tickets will earn you an entry into the "Free Gas Sweepstakes" with a chance to win free gas for one year or the grand-prize of free gas for five years.  Visit the promotion page for more details. 

Dash for Gas Tour

We've been touring the state promoting our new game, Show Me Cash.  Here's the video from our event with Jeff 104 in Jefferson City.

The great thing about this promotion, other than cheap gas, is that a $2 purchase of Show Me Cash will get you an entry in the Free Gas Sweepstakes.  Last Friday, we awarded one year of free gas to another 10 lucky players.  Find out if you were a winner here.  Only one week remains in this promotion and we'll select a grand-prize winner at the end to win five years of free gasoline.  Don't miss this great opportunity.  Play Show Me Cash today for your chance to win!