The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery announced that the LOTTO jackpot has increased to $1.22 million for the Wednesday draw. LOTTO is a draw game available only in Arkansas, giving residents a chance to win significant prizes. Since the last jackpot was won, 154 players in Arkansas have claimed prizes exceeding $500. Since the game’s launch in 2022, over 1,000 winners have collected prizes of $500 or more.
Drawings for LOTTO are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Players select six numbers between 1 and 40, plus a Bonus Number. The jackpot is awarded to those who match all six numbers. Other prizes, up to $25,000, are available for matching three or more numbers, with or without the Bonus Number.
Tickets cost $2 per play and can be purchased at licensed Arkansas Scholarship Lottery retailers and through retailer apps associated with Play on the Go partners. Ticket sales end at 8:59 p.m. on draw days. Additional information about Play on the Go options can be found on the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s Where To Play page.
More details about LOTTO are available at MyArkansasLottery.com/LOTTO.
According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, since its start in 2009, it has sold over $8 billion in tickets and provided more than $1.5 billion for scholarships to Arkansas students. The Arkansas Department of Higher Education has distributed more than 822,000 scholarships funded by the lottery. In addition, players have won over $5.5 billion in prizes, retailers have earned more than $459 million in commissions, and the lottery has contributed more than $188 million in state and federal tax revenue.
“The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) creates winning people, winning futures, and winning moments. Since 2009, the ASL has sold over $8 billion and returned more than $1.5 billion for scholarships to benefit Arkansas students. More than 822,000 college scholarships distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $5.5 billion in prizes to players, more than $459 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $188 million in state and federal tax revenue.”
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery encourages responsible play and provides resources for problem gambling assistance through the National Problem Gambling Helpline and other organizations.
The Office of the Arkansas Lottery notes that information posted online or on social media accounts is not the final authority on game results or prize amounts. All winning tickets must be validated by the Office’s central gaming system and by the Executive Director before any prizes are paid.
Players must be at least 18 years old to participate. The official AR Lottery + Club app is also available for more information and participation.
