Several Arkansas residents have recently won significant prizes through instant lottery games, according to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.
Julie S. from Crawford County won $200,000 after purchasing a $10 $200,000 Platinum Jackpot ticket at Workman’s Travel Center Ozark. She claimed her prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center. Julie, who described herself as a “helper of people,” said, “It was a blessing all around,” and shared plans to donate part of her winnings. There are still two $200,000 top prizes available for the $200,000 Platinum Jackpot game.
Joe K. from Benton County won a $50,000 top prize with a $20 $50,000 Frenzy instant ticket. He claimed his prize on October 16. Joe, who plays twice a week and usually chooses tickets by intuition, said, “It’s like heaven. The win is still settling in.” He intends to purchase a new truck with his winnings. There are 23 remaining $50,000 top prizes for the $50,000 Frenzy game.
Andy G. from Washington County also won $50,000 playing 200X the Cash. He bought his ticket at Tobo’s #66 in Fayetteville and claimed his prize on October 16. Andy plays instant games every other day and previously won $50,000 in 2019. On his latest win, he said, “I was in disbelief. I kept looking at it until it sank in.” Two $200,000 top prizes remain for the 200X the Cash game.
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has awarded more than $5.5 billion in prizes to players since its inception in 2009. It has also contributed over $1.5 billion for scholarships benefiting Arkansas students and has distributed more than 822,000 college scholarships through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. Retailers have received over $462 million in commissions and more than $188 million has been provided in state and federal tax revenue.
For more information about games and responsible play resources, visit MyArkansasLottery.com or contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
