Jackpots for Arkansas-exclusive lottery games are increasing, with the LOTTO jackpot reaching $1.338 million for tonight’s drawing. The Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) has also grown to $350,000.
LOTTO, which began in 2022, offers players in Arkansas a chance at significant prizes. Earlier this year, a resident from Yell County claimed a record $5.123 million jackpot. Other winners have come from Sebastian and Pulaski counties.
LOTTO drawings take place every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m., where six numbers between 1 and 40 plus a Bonus Number are drawn. To win the jackpot, players must match the first six numbers drawn. Prizes up to $25,000 are available for matching three or more numbers, regardless of whether the Bonus Number is matched.
When someone wins the LOTTO jackpot, it resets to $250,000 and then increases with each subsequent drawing until it is won again. If multiple winning tickets are sold in one draw, the prize is split evenly among winners. Tickets cost $2 per play and can be purchased until 8:59 p.m. on drawing nights.
The NSJ draws daily at 8 p.m., requiring players to match five numbers between 1 and 39 to win the top prize. After being hit, the NSJ jackpot resets to $50,000 and increases by $5,000 with each draw until it reaches $100,000; after that point, it grows by $10,000 per draw until there is another winner. Tickets for NSJ cost $1 per play and sales close at 7:59 p.m.
Tickets for both games can be bought at licensed retailers across Arkansas or through retailer apps via ASL’s Play on the Go partners. More information about Play on the Go options can be found on the Where To Play page of the ASL website.
Since its start in 2009, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has sold over $8 billion in tickets and provided more than $1.5 billion for scholarships benefitting students across Arkansas through over 822,000 awards distributed by the state’s Department of Higher Education. The lottery has also paid out more than $5.5 billion in prizes to players and contributed over $462 million in commissions to retailers as well as more than $188 million in tax revenue.
Players must be at least 18 years old to participate in these games and should verify all winning tickets through official channels before claiming prizes.
For additional details about lottery games or responsible gaming resources—including help with problem gambling—visit MyArkansasLottery.com or contact organizations such as Gamblers Anonymous or call/text the National Council on Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
