The Missouri Lottery is committed to providing media professionals with a wide range of Lottery news and information. This section was specifically developed for the use of all media and contains a variety of helpful resources.
Find out more about the history of lotteries in America, how and when the Missouri Lottery got its start, and the Lottery's vision and mission statements.
In cooperation with the Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling, the Missouri Lottery provides a problem gambling Web site promoting the 1-888-BETSOFF help line.
This downloadable press material offers easy access to complete product information, press contacts, sales and proceeds information, drawings, frequently asked questions and more.
To access the Lottery's 60-page factbook, you will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher. It is available from Adobe for free download for Windows, Macintosh and Unix platforms.
When the Powerball jackpot continues to grow for a number of weeks, the Lottery puts together a fact sheet for media personnel to help answer commonly asked questions about the game and past winners. Please note: This information is not updated with each regular Powerball drawing. It is generally updated when the jackpot reaches $200 million.
