MO Lottery Blog

Make it a Winning Weekend

2013-05-24T07:44:23-07:00

Pick 3 players raked in almost $140,000 in prizes following last night’s pick of 1-1-3. In fact, 260 players won the $300 straight match prize for the evening draw.

There are also plenty of prizes up for grabs this Memorial weekend. The Show Me Cash jackpot rolled again, so there’s $238,000 at stake for tonight’s drawing, while tonight’s Mega Millions drawing could earn someone a memorable $15 million. Saturday offers up a respectable $1.7 million Lotto jackpot and a $50 million Powerball prize.

Bluesweek

2013-05-23T13:47:00-07:00

The Missouri Lottery is a sponsor of Bluesweek in St. Louis this weekend. The St. Louis Bluesweek Festival runs May 24-26 at Soldiers Memorial. There are free concerts, exhibits and a BBQ Battle Royale. The Missouri Lottery mobile unit will be on location all three days selling games and offering a second-chance promotion for tickets purchased on site. Buy $10 worth of Lottery tickets and you'll get a free Lottery T-shirt. You can enter non-winning tickets into a second-chance drawing for $100 in Scratchers and a $100 gift certificate to Pappy's BBQ.

It's the first weekend of summer, and it's going to be a good one. We'll see you at Bluesweek in St. Louis.

Keep an Eye on Rolling Jackpots

2013-05-23T08:40:33-07:00

All the jackpots rolled last night, upping this Saturday’s Powerball jackpot to $50 million and the Missouri Lotto drawing to $1.7 million. At $213,000, tonight’s Show Me Cash jackpot is the highest the daily game has seen since April.

In other daily game news, yesterday’s Pick 3 players scored a total of $81,570 in prizes, while Pick 4 players won a total of $39,840.

Where It's At

2013-05-22T11:59:20-07:00

No one matched all six numbers in last night’s Mega Millions drawing, so the jackpot now rolls to $15 million for Friday night. One player in Missouri did match four white-ball numbers and the Mega Ball number to win a $10,000 prize. That ticket was sold at QuikTrip, 7400 N. Lindbergh Blvd., in Hazelwood.

Don’t forget, the Lotto jackpot is up to an estimated $1.6 million and Powerball is up to $40 million for tonight’s drawings. Good luck!

New commercial

2013-05-22T08:04:00-07:00

The Missouri Lottery has a new TV commercial out. It features real Lottery players talking about why they play the Missouri Lottery. Do you Play It Forward for public education?

New Scratchers!

2013-05-21T07:42:55-07:00

There are several new Scratchers games on the street this week. Call it good timing - there's a new $5 game featuring our big jackpot Draw Games, Powerball and Mega Millions. The Scratchers ticket features two scenes, one for each jackpot game. You could win up to $100,000 instantly, and the game includes thousands of "free plays." Depending on which ticket you scratch, you could win a free Powerball or Mega Millions Quick Pick. Keep the party going!

There is also a new $1 game, "Aces High." Win up to $2,100 instantly. The Missouri Lottery is launching our Independence Day ticket, "Red, White & Blue Bucks." Not only is this game patriotic, the $2 ticket features a top prize of $20,000!

The Lottery also has a new $10 game, "Millionaire." Win up to $1 million on this ticket. Winners can choose a 20-year annuity or collect $700,000 in a lump sum.

All of these games are available NOW at your favorite Missouri Lottery retail location.

Match 5 winner

2013-05-20T08:05:31-07:00

What does it feel like to win $1 million? There were two $1 million Match 5 winning Powerball tickets sold in Missouri last Saturday. KTVI happened to be at the location in St. Louis that sold one of those tickets when the winner walked in. Here's what happened.

Where it's at

2013-05-20T06:58:07-07:00

Both the big jackpots got hit in other states, but Powerball did produce a couple of millionaires in Missouri. Friday's Mega Millions jackpot had two winners - one in New Jersey and one in Virginia. The two ticket holders will split the $190 million jackpot. There was only one winning ticket for the Powerball jackpot, and it was sold in Florida. There were 17 players who won a $250,000 Match 5 prize in Mega Millions and 33 players who won a $1 million Match 5 prize in Powerball. Two other players won $2 million with Power Play.

In Missouri, two players won $1 million by matching five white-ball numbers in Powerball. The winning tickets were sold in the following locations:

Sam's Liquor & Convenience, 250 Kingston Dr., in St. Louis
Hartland Pit Stop in Doniphan

There were five players who matched four white-ball numbers and the Powerball to win $10,000, and one of those players used Power Play to turn the prize into $40,000. Winning tickets were sold in the following locations:

$40,000 - Beverly Hills Liquor & Grocery
QuikTrip, 6312 Lindbergh, in St. Louis
Break Time, 326 Ellis Blvd., in Jefferson City
Schnucks Market, 3209 Highway K, in O'Fallon

Of course, thousands of players won smaller prizes. Pick 3 players also had a big night Saturday. The Lottery paid more than $124,000 in prizes on 2-2-4.

Both jackpots reset, but the state games are still rolling. The Lotto jackpot is up to $1.6 million, and tonight's Show Me Cash jackpot is $147,000.

1-Off

2013-05-19T08:16:00-07:00

Have you ever missed winning Pick 3 or Pick 4 by one number? We will soon have a play type for that! You can already play straight, box, front pair, back pair, etc. Beginning June 16, you'll be able to play 1-Off, and if you miss the winning combination by one number, you will still be a winner.

Visit this web page, www.play1off.molottery.com, to learn more about the 1-Off play type, and enter to win $100 in cash each week until the play type starts on June 16.

Ninth Street Summerfest

2013-05-18T08:05:00-07:00

The next Ninth Street Summerfest concert in Columbia is Dierks Bentley on June 13. If you'd like to see the show, be watching our Facebook page in the first week of July for the chance to win tickets.

Players in central MO have another chance to win the Best Seats in the House. Just visit any Columbia-area Break Time convenience store and purchase a Show Me Cash ticket with EZ Match. An entry form will be printed for you that you can leave in a collection box at the store. We'll draw two winners the week of the show who will get to enjoy Summerfest from raised Lazy Boy recliners in front of the Blue Note.

Want to enjoy some live music in Columbia? We've got your ticket.

Pick 3!

2013-05-17T12:10:29-07:00

Pick 3 players are celebrating "Chicago-style" after today's midday winning combination - 3-1-2. More than 1,000 players won prizes that were mostly box plays, so it's possible that players preferred 1-2-3 to the windy city. Whatever the inspiration, the Lottery shelled out more than $160,000 in prizes.

What are you playing tonight?

Double points

2013-05-17T07:56:13-07:00

Time is running out to earn double Points For Prizes™ for "Cash For Life" Scratchers tickets. Just play any of the following "Cash For Life" Scratchers games and enter non-winning tickets into your My Lottery account before May 20. You'll be awarded double points for your tickets which you can use to buy merchandise in our Points For Prizes store.

$500 A Week For Life

$1,000 A Week For Life

$2,500 A Week For Life

Thanks for playing!

Where it's at

2013-05-16T07:57:15-07:00

It's OK To get excited! All of the jackpots rolled again, and now we have the second-largest Powerball jackpot ever up for grabs this weekend. Lots of people are in the game, and the numbers show it. Twenty-six players won $1 million for matching five white-ball numbers, including one player in Missouri. Two players used Power Play to bump that prize to $2 million. The $1 million winning ticket was sold at Telegraph Liquors in St. Louis.

Another 112 players won $10,000 for matching four white-ball numbers and the Powerball, and one of those was also sold in Missouri. Some lucky players who shops at QuikTrip, 16100 Manchester Road in Ellisville, is holding that $10,000 winning ticket.

Saturday's Powerball jackpot is currently $475 million. It's possible that it could grow larger.

Hey, those weren't the only big winners last night. Daily games players also had a good day. Pick 3 players scooped up more than $82,000 on 4-4-1 last night, and Pick 4 players won big on 1-0-2-5. The Lottery paid more than $138,000 in prizes on that winning combination.

So, while you're buying a ticket for the $190 million Mega Millions jackpot, think about what three numbers you like today. Or, consider a Show Me Cash ticket. Tonight's Show Me Cash jackpot is up to $70,000. Good luck!

Wardrobe Wednesday

2013-05-15T13:10:17-07:00

We were cleaning out a closet and found some plus-sized Missouri Lottery vintage logo shirts, so we thought we would reward some true fans with Lottery gear. So, from now until midnight, visit our Facebook page and enter to win a Lottery shirt. Click on the "Wardrobe Wednesday" tab in our timeline to fill out the entry form. My Lottery members need only fill out the first part of the form and tell us your size - we'll ship any prize you might win to the address on your account.

Again, enter to win today on our Facebook page. We'll draw 10 names at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Where it's at

2013-05-15T07:09:53-07:00

The Mega Millions jackpot rolled, but we did have a Show Me Cash jackpot winner last night. One player matched all five winning Show Me Cash numbers to win a $191,000 jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Country Market Express in Lewistown. Tonight's jackpot resets to $50,000.

No one hit Mega Millions, despite a low run of even numbers: 6, 10, 12, 28, 32 and a Mega Ball of 38. Seven players in other states won $250,000 for matching five white-ball numbers. In Missouri, two players matched four white-ball numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10,000. The winning tickets were sold in the following locations:

Murphy Oil USA in Ava
QuikTrip, 5905 Highway 94, in Weldon Spring

The next Mega Millions jackpot is $190 million. Tonight's Powerball jackpot is up to $360 million. And don't forget our state game, Lotto. Tonight's jackpot of $1.4 million could just as easily change your life.

Pick 3

2013-05-14T13:24:04-07:00

Pick 3 players scored big yesterday on a popular play type - the date. Last night's winning Pick 3 combination was 3-1-5. As yesterday's date was 5/13, more than 1,000 players scored a prize, including several hundred who hit it straight. The Lottery paid more than $190,000 in prizes.

Anyone betting on 5-1-4 today?

Harley-Davidson®

2013-05-14T09:30:35-07:00

The "Ticket To Ride" second-chance promotion is halfway home. The Missouri Lottery has held two of the scheduled four drawings and awarded half of the prizes available. Two drawings remain, so enter those non-winning "Harley-Davidson®" Scratchers into your My Lottery accounts to be eligible for more prizes.

The Lottery mobile unit made some weekend stops at various dealerships around the state, and producer Frank Finley rode along. Here's his report on the events, which will come to a head on May 30 - June 1 at the H.O.G. Rally in Springfield.

There is still one top prize of $75,000 and five motorcycles that can be won instantly in the game. Get out and ride on down to your favorite Missouri Lottery retail location. We've got your "Ticket To Ride."

Win larger prizes

2013-05-13T13:15:30-07:00

With the jackpots so large right now, everyone is focused on our big jackpot games - Mega Millions and Powerball. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is up to $170 million, and Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $350 million. Undoubtedly, both games will have a jackpot winner soon (or two or three), but thousands of you will win a smaller prize. You might consider spending an extra $1 on your ticket to add Megaplier or Power Play.

Both games have a feature that increases those lower-tier prizes. Add Power Play to your Powerball ticket and turn a $4 prize into $12, or a $1 million prize into $2 million. Add Meaplier to your Mega Millions ticket and turn a $250,000 prize into $1 million. It's a good way to make sure that even if you don't win the jackpot, you still walk away with a sizable prize. A storekeeper from Salisbury turned a $10,000 Mega Millions prize in March into $20,000 thanks to Megaplier.

Another feature new players might not be aware of is the advance play feature. You can play up to 15 consecutive drawings at a time on most Lottery Draw Games, including Mega Millions and Powerball. If you're going on vacation and still want to be in the mix should the jackpots continue to climb, ask for a multi-draw ticket, or fill out a playslip and mark how many drawings you would like to play. Whatever numbers you purchase will be good for the number of drawings that you select.

It only takes one ticket to win, but you do have to play. We've got features to make it easier to play and win bigger prizes. The rest is up to you.

Where it's at

2013-05-13T07:11:33-07:00

Well, all of the jackpots rolled again! There were 16 players in other states who notched $1 million wins by matching five white-ball numbers in Powerball. In Missouri, one player matched four white-ball numbers and the Powerball to win $10,000. That winning ticket was sold at Prenger Foods in Centralia.

That sets up some giant jackpots this week. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is $170 million, and Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $350 million!

There were a few big Club Keno winners last weekend. A player Friday hit seven spots to win $5,645, and another player did the same thing Saturday to win $5,188. The prize amounts vary depending on the progressive jackpot. Winning tickets were sold at the following locations:

$5,645 - Dylan's Sports Bar & Grill in Arnold
$5,188 - Nellie Glenn's Saloon in St. Louis

Don't forget, our state games are still growing, too. Tonight's Show Me Cash jackpot is $169,000, and Wednesday's Lotto jackpot is $1.4 million. Good luck!

Mother's Day

2013-05-11T19:50:00-07:00

Happy Mother's Day. The Missouri Lottery salutes all mothers in Missouri and beyond. We don't have a special Mother's Day ticket, but if you're looking for a little something to let your mom know you care, consider a Missouri Lottery Scratchers ticket. They aren't expensive, can be found anywhere and your mom could win a really nice prize.

How about a "Harley-Davidson" Scratchers ticket? We still have five motorcycles that can be won instantly in the game, and non-winning tickets are eligible for entry in the "Ticket To Ride" second-chance promotion.

If your mom isn't the riding type, how about a "$100,000 Taxes Paid" ticket, or the $5 game, "$2,500 A Week For Life?" You might just give your mom the gift of retirement - with a stipend for as long as she lives.

Whatever you decide, be sure to call your mother today. Good luck!