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MO Lottery

More Than $12.7 Million in Prizes of $1,000 or More Won in February

Mar 10, 2026

During the month of February, Missouri Lottery offices paid out more than $12.7 million in prizes of $1,000 or more.

Powerball

$50,000 Powerball Winner's Family in Disbelief

Mar 10, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player had to convince his family he’d won a $50,000 Powerball prize on a ticket purchased at QuikTrip, 501 E. North Ave., in Belton.

$5,000,000 Fortune

$50,000 Scratchers Prize Won in O’Fallon

Mar 10, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player won a $50,000 Scratchers prize on a “$5,000,000 Fortune” ticket purchased at QuikTrip, 4750 Highway K, in O’Fallon.  

Show Me Cash

Set of ‘Meaningful Numbers’ Leads to $216,000 Show Me Cash Jackpot Win 

Mar 10, 2026

For a Missouri Lottery player in Valley Park, playing a set of hand-picked numbers resulted in a $216,000 Show Me Cash prize in the Feb. 20 drawing.

$100,000 Taxes Paid

$100,000 Scratchers Winner Saving for Kids' College Fund

Mar 10, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Springfield knows exactly what she’s doing with her winnings after claiming a top prize in the “$100,000 Taxes Paid” Scratchers game.

MO Millions

MO Millions Players Discover $1.7 Million Jackpot Win on Valentine's Day

Mar 09, 2026

A Franklin County couple found out they’d won a $1.7 million MO Millions jackpot from the Missouri Lottery while on their way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. 

Millionaire Riches

$50,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Union

Mar 09, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Franklin County uncovered a $50,000 prize on a “Millionaire Riches” Scratchers ticket purchased at Schnucks, 401 Central Ave., in Union.

$1,000,000 Money Blast

Husband Gives Wife $100,000 Scratchers Ticket

Mar 09, 2026

While checking the official Missouri Lottery app to see the latest Scratchers tickets available, the “$1,000,000 Money Blast” game caught the eye of a Lottery player in Jefferson County.

Cosmic Crossword

Winning $50,000 Scratchers Ticket Sold in Iron County

Mar 06, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player uncovered a $50,000 top prize while playing a “Cosmic Crossword” Scratchers ticket she purchased at Steve & Garrett’s, 205 Highway 21, in Pilot Knob.

500X

Dunklin County Scratchers Player Wins $50,000

Mar 06, 2026

As a Missouri Lottery player scratched the bonus boxes at the top of her “500X” Scratchers ticket, she was surprised to see all three boxes held matching symbols.

Cosmic Crossword

$50,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Pulaski County

Mar 05, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in St. Robert has claimed the first top prize in the “Cosmic Crossword” Scratchers game.  

500X

$50,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Laddonia

Mar 05, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player won a $50,000 Scratchers prize on a “500X” ticket purchased at FastLane, 7569 Highway 54, in Laddonia. 

500X

Mom’s Advice Leads to $50,000 Scratchers Prize

Mar 05, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player who won a $50,000 prize in Pike County said her mother helped her pick out the winning “500X” ticket. 

Powerball

‘PaPa’s Getting a New Truck’ with $100,000 Powerball Prize

Mar 04, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player shared he knows exactly what he plans to purchase with the $100,000 Powerball prize he won in the Feb. 25 drawing

Club Keno

Warren County Club Keno Player Wins $62,160 Prize

Feb 27, 2026

A Missouri Lottery Club Keno® player won $62,160 while enjoying dinner with his wife at Outfield Sports Bar & Grill, 16016 Highway 47, in Marthasville.

Powerball

Lunch Run Turns into $50,000 Powerball Prize

Feb 24, 2026

While picking up some lunch for her husband at Carr Lane Country Stop, 8845 Highway 86 West in Shell Knob, a Missouri Lottery player decided to purchase a Powerball ticket for the Feb. 16 drawing. 

Show Me Cash

Quick Pick Ticket Brings $55,000 Show Me Cash Win

Feb 23, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Howell County won a $55,000 Show Me Cash prize in the Feb. 4 drawing. 

$5,000,000 Fortune

Two St. Charles County Lottery Players Have Won $1 Million in 2026

Feb 23, 2026

Another Missouri Lottery Scratchers player in St. Charles County has become a millionaire.

Mystery Prize Crossword

$100,000 Crossword Scratchers Prize Won in Newton County

Feb 23, 2026

Knowing that crossword Scratchers tickets are one of his adult daughter’s favorite games, a Missouri Lottery player purchased a “Mystery Prize Crossword” Scratchers ticket for her at Wildcat Corner, 817 S. Neosho Blvd., in Neosho.

Ruby Red 7s

Scratchers Symbols Surprise Player with $77,777 Top Prize

Feb 23, 2026

A  Missouri Lottery player in Crawford County uncovered a $77,777 top prize on a “Ruby Red 7s” Scratchers ticket purchased at Leasburg Mobil, 6969 N. Service Road, in Leasburg.

100X

$1 Million Scratchers Prize Won in Crystal City

Feb 18, 2026

For the third time so far in 2026, someone in Jefferson County has won $1 million or more playing the Missouri Lottery.
 

$5,000,000 Fortune

$5 Million Scratchers Prize Won in Jasper County

Feb 17, 2026

A “$5,000,000 Fortune” Scratchers ticket purchased at Judy’s Cafe & Truck Stop, 403 N. 4th St. in Jasper, led a Missouri Lottery player to uncover one of the game’s $5 million top prizes.
 

$500 Frenzy

St. Louis Scratchers Player Watches Wins Add up to $100,000

Feb 17, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in St. Louis was stunned after adding up the prizes on a “$500 Frenzy” Scratchers ticket purchased at PX, 4938 Natural Bridge Ave., in St. Louis.

MO Millions

Clerk Snaps Proof of $3.4 Million MO Millions Win

Feb 13, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player became the first MO Millions Millionaire when the Quick Pick ticket he purchased at Walmart, 653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton, matched all six numbers drawn on Jan. 14 – resulting in a $3.4 million jackpot win. 

MO Lottery

More Than $18 Million in Prizes of $1,000 of More Won in January

Feb 09, 2026

During the month of January, Missouri Lottery offices paid out more than $18 million in prizes of $1,000 or more.

Magnificent Millions

St. Charles Scratchers Player Wins $100,000 Prize

Feb 06, 2026

A  Missouri Lottery player in St. Charles won a $100,000 prize on a “Magnificent Millions” Scratchers ticket purchased at Phillips 66, 2675 W. Clay St., in St. Charles.

Show Me Cash

Clerk and Lottery Player ‘Tear up’ after $87,000 Show Me Cash Win

Feb 06, 2026

A clerk at Casey’s, 119 N. Highway 169 in Smithville, was the first to alert a Missouri Lottery player that he’d won an $87,000 Show Me Cash jackpot prize.

$1,000 Frenzy

Wentzville Lottery Player Wins $1 Million Scratchers Prize

Feb 06, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in St. Charles County has claimed the first top prize of $1 million in the new “$1,000 Frenzy” Scratchers game. 

Money Money Money

$100,000 Scratchers Prize Won in St. Louis

Feb 06, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in St. Louis won one of six $100,000 top prizes offered in the “Money Money Money” Scratchers game. 

Show Me Cash

$111,000 Show Me Cash Winner Calls it a ‘Pleasant Surprise’

Feb 06, 2026

While checking the winning numbers from the Feb. 2 Show Me Cash drawing, a Missouri Lottery player in Jackson County realized the numbers looked familiar. 

Powerball

$50,000 Powerball Prize Won in Ellisville

Feb 05, 2026

A Missouri Lottery Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at Auto Spa Etc., 8 Ellisville Towne Center, in Ellisville. 

Show Me Cash

$145,000 Show Me Cash Prize Won in Jackson County

Feb 05, 2026

A Show Me Cash ticket purchased at West Bottoms, 1509 W. 12th St. in Kansas City, matched all five numbers drawn on Jan. 22, resulting in a $145,000 jackpot win for a Missouri Lottery player.

500X

$50,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Dent County

Feb 05, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player won a $50,000 Scratchers prize on a “500X” ticket purchased at Phil-Mart, 500 S. Main, in Salem. 

Show Me Cash

$151,000 Show Me Cash Prize Won in St. Louis

Feb 05, 2026

A St. Louis Missouri Lottery player won a $151,000 Show Me Cash prize in the Jan. 10 drawing. 

$5,000,000 Fortune

‘Pretty’ Scratchers Ticket Brings $50,000 Prize in St. Louis

Feb 05, 2026

While looking at tickets in a vending machine at Schnucks, 8650 Big Bend Blvd. in St. Louis, a “5,000,000 Fortune” Scratchers ticket caught the eye of a Missouri Lottery player. 

40th Anniversary

First $2 Million Top Prize Won in Lottery's '40th Anniversary' Scratchers Game

Feb 02, 2026

The first $2 million top prize was claimed in the Missouri Lottery’s “40th Anniversary” Scratchers game. The winning ticket was purchased at Gas Mart, 710 Goodfellow Blvd., in St. Louis.

500X

Scratchers Player Uncovers '500X' Symbol to Win $50,000 Prize

Jan 30, 2026

A  Missouri Lottery player in Jackson County uncovered a $50,000 prize on a “500X” Scratchers ticket purchased at QuikTrip, 4024 S. Noland Road, in Independence.

Powerball

$50,000 Powerball Prize Brings New Opportunities

Jan 29, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Festus won a $50,000 Powerball prize – and the chance to return to volunteer work.  

Powerball

Group of 27 Teachers Splits $50,000 Powerball Prize

Jan 29, 2026

A group of Kansas City area teachers won a $50,000 prize on a Powerball ticket purchased at Casey’s, 1202 N. 7 Highway, in Blue Springs. 

777 Jackpot

Scratchers Player Wins $777,777 in Jasper County

Jan 29, 2026

As a Missouri Lottery player started scratching the “777 Jackpot” Scratchers ticket she purchased at Caseys, 8084 E. 7th St. in Duenweg, she was thrilled to discover the second spot held a $100,000 prize.

$2,000,000 Platinum Payout

Jefferson County Scratchers Player Wins $2 Million Prize

Jan 27, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player uncovered a $2 million prize on a “$2,000,000 Platinum Payout” Scratchers ticket purchased at Circle K, 1980 Richardson Road, in Arnold.

$500 Frenzy

Missed Number Leads to $100,000 Scratchers Prize in DeKalb County

Jan 27, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player said she might not have realized she’d won $100,000 if she hadn’t entered her “$500 Frenzy” Scratchers tickets into her My Lottery Players Club account for Rewards.

Crossword Plus

$50,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Neelyville

Jan 27, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player won a $50,000 Scratchers prize on a “Crossword Plus” ticket in Butler County. 

$250 Million Extravaganza

Columbia Player Wins $1 Million Scratchers Prize

Jan 27, 2026

A routine stop at Casey’s, 2520 Range Line St. in Columbia, turned into a $1 million win for one lucky Missouri Lottery player. 

Powerball

St. Louis Powerball Player 'Speechless' Following $50,000 Win

Jan 26, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in St. Louis was at a loss for words after scanning his Powerball ticket at the local grocery store.

500X

Gut Feeling Leads to $50,000 Scratchers Prize in Boonville

Jan 26, 2026

While looking at Scratchers tickets at Lucky’s Eagle Stop, 205 E. Morgan St. in Boonville, a Missouri Lottery player suddenly got a good feeling about a “500X” ticket. 

Money Money Money

Husband Gives Wife Scratchers Ticket Containing $100,000 Prize

Jan 26, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player who won a $100,000 Scratchers prize on a “Money Money Money” ticket said her husband gave her the ticket to scratch.

Show Me Cash

Florissant Lottery Player Wins $339,000 Show Me Cash Jackpot

Jan 21, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in St. Louis County has claimed a $339,000 Show Me Cash jackpot from the Dec. 26 drawing.

Mega Millions

$3 Million Mega Millions Prize Won in High Ridge

Jan 21, 2026

While drinking her morning coffee, a Missouri Lottery player pulled up the MOLottery app to check her Mega Millions ticket against the winning numbers for the Jan. 6 drawing.

777 Jackpot

$77,777 Scratchers Prize Won in Oregon County

Jan 21, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Alton uncovered a $77,777 prize on a “777 Jackpot” Scratchers ticket purchased at Alton Quick Connection, Highway 160 West.

Missouri Lottery

Missouri Lottery Celebrates 40 Years of Winning

Jan 20, 2026

Since the very first “Jackpot ‘86” Scratchers ticket was sold exactly four decades ago, the Missouri Lottery has created a total of 750 millionaires. During that time, it has also provided an average of $600,000 a day - every day - to the state and public education.

Merry Money

Franklin County Scratchers Player Wins $100,000

Jan 16, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player claimed a $100,000 top prize on a “Merry Money” Scratchers ticket at the Lottery’s St. Louis office on Dec. 29.  The winning ticket was purchased at Fas-Trip, 5860 Highway 100, in Washington

Powerball

Powerball Winner 'One Number Away from the Big One!'

Jan 15, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in St. Charles gifted her family a Powerball ticket for the Dec. 17 drawing and couldn’t believe how close they came to hitting the jackpot.

Powerball

$50,000 Powerball Prize Won in Marionville

Jan 15, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Lawrence County has claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from the Dec. 24 drawing. 

Powerball

Quick Pick Ticket Brings $50,000 Powerball Prize in Benton

Jan 15, 2026

A stop at Reeves Boomland #2, 6399 Highway 77 in Benton, ended in a $50,000 Powerball prize for one lucky Missouri Lottery player. 

Show Me Cash

$136,000 Show Me Cash Jackpot Won in St. Louis

Jan 15, 2026

A Show Me Cash ticket purchased at Phillips 66, 1342 Pennsylvania Ave. in Pagedale, led one Missouri Lottery player to win $136,000 in the Jan. 2 drawing. The winning ticket matched all five numbers drawn that night – 3, 8, 11, 18 and 25.

Club Keno

Club Keno Bonus Hours Pays Out $84,676 Prize

Jan 14, 2026

A Missouri Lottery Club Keno player in Johnson County won $84,676 on the ticket he purchased at Rathole Bar, 123 N.E. 661 in Knob Noster, during a quarterly Keno promotion in December.

40th Anniversary

New Scratchers Ticket Reveals $100,000 Prize in Branson

Jan 14, 2026

A discussion with the clerk at Ruby’s Food & Fuel, 2176 State Highway 248 in Branson, led a Missouri Lottery player to uncover a $100,000 prize on a “40th Anniversary” Scratchers ticket.
 

Fat Wallet

$100,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Springfield

Jan 14, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Greene County uncovered a $100,000 top prize on a “Fat Wallet” Scratchers ticket purchased at Break Time, 1545 W. Republic Road, in Springfield. 

Mega Millions

$50,000 Mega Millions Prize Won in Polk County

Jan 14, 2026

A Mega Millions ticket purchased at 32 Whistle Stop, 2135 Highway 32 in Halfway, led to a $50,000 win for a Missouri Lottery player following the Dec. 26 drawing. 

50X

Scratchers Player Uncovers '20X' Symbol to Win $100,000 Prize

Jan 14, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Bowling Green turned a $5,000 prize into $100,000 after uncovering a multiplier symbol on a “50X” Scratchers game purchased at Crossroads General Store, 1001 S. Business 61, in Bowling Green.

$1,000 Frenzy

$500 Turns into $50,000 Prize for Nixa Scratchers Player

Jan 14, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Christian County uncovered a $50,000 prize on a “$1,000 Frenzy” Scratchers ticket after it caught her eye at Walmart, 1102 N. Massey Blvd., in Nixa.

Triple Cash Crossword

$100,000 Scratchers Prize Speeds Up Home Renovation

Jan 14, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Laclede County won a $100,000 prize on a “Triple Cash Crossword” Scratchers ticket – a win that will jumpstart his home renovation project. 

TETRIS

$100,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Overland

Jan 14, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player scratched and stacked the TETRIMINOS on his “TETRIS®” Scratchers ticket to win a top prize of $100,000. He purchased the winning ticket at Long Pour Liquors, 1910 Woodson Road, in Overland. 

Missouri Lottery

More than $5 Million in Prizes of $1,000 of More Won in December

Jan 09, 2026

During the month of December, Missouri Lottery offices paid out more than $5 million in prizes of $1,000 or more.

$1,000,000 Cash Craze

Pitstop after Family Gathering Leads to $50,000 Scratchers Prize

Jan 09, 2026

While driving home after a family luncheon, a Missouri Lottery player asked her husband to stop and grab a couple of Scratchers tickets at QuikTrip, 11101 E. 40 Highway, in Independence. To her amazement, the purchase included a “$1,000,000 Cash Craze” ticket that would end up being worth $50,000.

 

50X

$100,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Kansas City

Jan 08, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Jackson County uncovered a $100,000 top prize on a “50X” Scratchers ticket purchased at Moon Light, 922 E Linwood Blvd., in Kansas City. 

Starry Nights

$300,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Hillsboro

Jan 08, 2026

A Missouri Lottery player in Jefferson County won the first $300,000 top prize in the “Starry Nights” Scratchers game. 

Powerball

Creve Coeur Powerball Player Wins $50,000, Hugs Clerk

Jan 08, 2026

The decision of a Missouri Lottery player in St. Louis County to purchase a Powerball ticket for the Nov. 19 drawing led to a $50,000 prize – and a sweet moment with the clerk that sold him the ticket. 

Powerball

Missouri Lottery App Displays $50,000 Powerball Prize in O’Fallon

Jan 08, 2026

When a St. Charles County couple pulled up the Missouri Lottery app to check their Powerball ticket against the winning numbers from the Dec. 20 drawing, they were surprised to see number after number line up.

 

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