The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery announced that the LOTTO jackpot has reached $860,000 for the upcoming Saturday drawing. The game, which is only available in Arkansas, was created to offer local players another opportunity to win significant prizes. The last jackpot was claimed by a resident of Sebastian County, who won $1.338 million.
LOTTO draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m., with ticket sales closing one minute before each draw. Players pay $2 per entry and select six numbers from 1 to 40, plus a Bonus Number. To win the jackpot, a player must match all six main numbers drawn in any order. Prizes up to $25,000 are also available for those matching three or more numbers, with or without the Bonus Number. After each jackpot is won, the top prize resets to $250,000.
Until February 28, participants can take advantage of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s “5-Buck Bundle” promotion by purchasing it at lottery retailers in person. The bundle includes a $3 Powerball ticket with Power Play option, a $2 LOTTO ticket, and a free Natural State Jackpot ticket; all tickets are issued as quick picks.
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery encourages responsible play and provides information about game odds and winning numbers on its official website MyArkansasLottery.com.
Since its start in 2009, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reports selling over $8 billion in tickets and contributing more than $1.5 billion toward scholarships for students across the state. Over 822,000 college scholarships have been distributed through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education using these funds. As of January 31, 2026, players have received over $5.7 billion in prizes while retailers have earned upwards of $473 million in commissions and more than $424 million has gone to state and federal tax revenue.
Players must be at least 18 years old to participate in lottery games. Official winning numbers are verified by the Office of the Arkansas Lottery before any prize is paid out.
“Please play responsibly. For help, call or text the National Council on Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700,
visit www.ncpgambling.org, or contact Gamblers Anonymous at www.gamblersanonymous.org.”
