Poinsett County resident wins $50K with scratch-off; more Arkansans claim big lottery prizes

Sharon Strong, Director at Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
Sharon Strong, Director at Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
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E. Holley from Poinsett County has claimed a $50,000 prize after playing the $50,000 Stacked instant scratch-off game. Holley purchased his winning ticket at Jordan’s Kwik Stop #76 in Harrisburg and visited the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center on February 20 to collect his winnings.

Holley, who plays the lottery weekly, selected one of the first tickets he saw and played it in his truck. The ticket revealed one $10,000 prize and two $20,000 prizes for a total win of $50,000. “I couldn’t believe it,” Holley told lottery officials. He shared that this is his largest win to date; previously he had won $500 on other games.

After discovering his win, Holley first informed his daughter about the news. She was initially skeptical until he confirmed it over the phone. Holley stated that he plans to save his winnings.

The $50,000 Stacked game launched in January and still has sixty-six top prizes remaining.

Another instant game gaining popularity is $10,000 Stacked. Since its launch on January 6, thirty-seven out of 120 top prizes have been claimed by players across various cities including Trumann, Blytheville, Lowell, Cabot, Bentonville and North Little Rock.

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has generated over $8 billion in sales since 2009 and contributed more than $1.5 billion toward scholarships for Arkansas students. More than 822,000 college scholarships have been distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to residents across the state. As of January 31, 2026, more than $5.7 billion in prizes have been awarded to players while retailer commissions have surpassed $473 million and tax revenue contributions exceeded $424 million.

For further details about instant games or scholarship opportunities offered through the lottery program visit MyArkansasLottery.com.

The Office of the Arkansas Lottery reminds participants that all official results are validated through its central gaming system before any prize payments are made and encourages responsible play with resources available through organizations such as Gamblers Anonymous and the National Council on Problem Gambling.



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