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Happy Memorial Day!
State offices, including the Missouri Lottery, will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We hope you get some time to relax and reflect on the sacrifice made by our nation's patriots. The Missouri Lottery salutes those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Thank you.
We will re-open for regular business Tuesday. In the meantime, the games continue and tickets are available at thousands of retail locations statewide.
Jungle Boogie
The Missouri Lottery begins a new partnership tonight with the St. Louis Zoo. This summer, enjoy free Friday night concerts at the zoo as part of Jungle Boogie. Pack a cooler and bring the family to enjoy live music from 5 - 8 p.m., beginning tonight with Arvell & Co. There's a different group each week. Click here to see the lineup.
Jungle Boogie - affordable entertainment from the Missouri Lottery and the St. Louis Zoo!
Dog days
It's the official start of summer, even though it may feel like July already. While it's sure to get hotter, we've got your dog days game ready. Try the new $1 game, "Lucky Dog Doubler." You could win up to $3,000, which is a lot of bark for little bite. Got an extra $1 in your pocket? Try scratching a "Lucky Dog Doubler" Scatchers ticket.
Club Keno!
All of the jackpots rolled last night, although three players in Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania did win $1 million by matching all five white-ball numbers in Powerball.
In Missouri, the game of the day was Club Keno. A winning 8-Spot ticket was sold at the American Legion in Union. Some lucky player will collect a $25,788 prize. It must be exciting to see your numbers pop up on the screen.
What's the next hot game? Tonight's Show Me Cash jackpot is $145,000, and Saturday's Powerball jackpot has grown to $128 million! Life-changing jackpot, anyone?
$750,000 Taxes Paid
A couple of new Scratchers games hit the streets this week. One of them is the new $10 game, "$750,000 Taxes Paid." Worried about how much your take is after taxes? It's not a problem with "$750,000 Taxes Paid." Win the top prize of $750,000 and we'll pay the taxes - which means you'll have to decide what to do with all of that prize money.
The game features three top prizes of $750,000 taxes paid. Ask for "$750,000 Taxes Paid" at your favorite Missouri Lottery retail location.
Lucky sevens indeed!
We've been talking a lot about all of the prizes Pick 3 players have been winning lately. The numbers seem to be falling favorably for many of you. On Monday, we pointed out that sevens have been hot, and last night, it arrived in triplets. Pick 3 players scooped up more than $435,000 in prizes on the winning combination 7-7-7. That payout was more than 400 percent of sales.
Not to be outdone, Pick 4 players won more than $138,000 on the winning combination 2-2-0-1. Most of those winnings were players who won $250 playing box - probably on 2-0-1-2.
Like I said, the numbers are falling favorably.
There's another daily game that produced a big winner yesterday - Club Keno. A winning 7-Spot ticket was sold at Neighborhood Tavern in St. Joseph. That lucky player will collect a $5,885 prize.
There are so many ways to play and win. What are your lucky numbers?
Calendar contest
Have you noticed a picturesque place in your town? Why not show it off in the next Missouri Lottery calendar? We're now accepting entries in "The Best Part of My Town" 2013 Lottery Calendar Photo Contest. We're compiling a calendar of remarkable Missouri locales, and you could win money or Scratchers for submitting a winning photo. Just follow the guidelines and submit a photo before Sept. 21. The best picture will be selected for the cover, and the winning photographer will receive $500. For each photograph selected for one of the months, winning photographers will get $100 in Scratchers tickets. Of course, all of us win the prize of enjoying this calendar every day of next year.
So, keep an eye out for an interesting part of your region, and then send us a picture for "The Best Part of My Town" 2013 Lottery Calendar Photo Contest.
Lucky sevens
Pick 3 players are having an amazing month. Several winning combinations had big payouts and the streak continues. Pick 3 players scooped up more than $103,000 in prizes on Sunday's midday combination of 3-1-7 (a combination that is always popular on St. Patrick's Day). On Monday, players won more than $47,000 in prizes on 0-0-7.
Any guess on the next three numbers to pay big?
Where it's at
The Powerball jackpot rolled, although a player in Texas did win $2 million with Power Play. In Missouri, one player matched four white-ball numbers and the Powerball to win $10,000, but the big story was Lotto. One winning ticket for the $1.5 million Lotto jackpot was sold in St. Charles. A shopper at Dierbergs, 2021 Zumbehl Road in St. Charles, is holding claim to Lotto winner number 213. Winners have 60 days to decide if they want the $1.5 million annuity or a lump sum.
Where was the Powerball winner? A ticket matching four white-ball numbers and the Powerball was sold at Petro Mart in Villa Ridge.
Club Keno also turned in a couple of winners. There was a winning 7-Spot ticket and a winning 5-Spot ticket with Double Bulls-Eye sold during the weekend. Winning tickets were sold at the following locations:
- $6,743 7-Spot - HotShots Sports Bar in Fenton
- $9,300 5-Spot - Eagles in Jefferson City
So, Wednesday's Lotto jackpot resets to $1 million. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is $16 million, Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $110 million and you can play for a $90,000 Show Me Cash jackpot tonight. Got your ticket?
Powerball!
The Powerball jackpot rolled last night, but three players in other states won $1 million by matching all five white-ball numbers, and three other players won $2 million by adding Power Play. In Missouri, two players matched four white-ball numbers and the Powerball to win $10,000. Winning tickets were sold in the following locations:
- BJ's Kwik Shop in Sikeston
- Schnucks Market in Town and Country
Saturday's jackpot is $100 million.
Where it's at
Last night's Mega Millions jackpot was hit in California, and three players in other states won $1 million with Megaplier. Five other players won $250,000 by matching all five white-ball numbers. In Missouri, one player matched four white-ball numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10,000. The winning ticket was sold at Ozark Beverage in Pineville. Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is $12 million.
Club Keno provided some excitement last night. Two players won big playing Keno, including a $15,000 prize on a Keno To Go ticket. One player bought a 4-Spot Keno To Go ticket with Double Bulls-Eye at West County Phillips 66 on Clayton Road in Town and Country. That's normally a $750 payout, but the player bought 20 shares and multiplied the win into a $15,000 prize.
Another winning ticket was sold at B. Hall's Bar & Grill in St. Charles. A player matched nine out of 10 spots to win a $5,000 prize. There are lots of ways to win playing Club Keno - while playing pool or even filling up with gas.
There are other big jackpots to play for tonight. The Lotto jackpot is $1.4 million, the Show Me Cash jackpot is $55,000 and the Powerball jackpot is $90 million!
After School Advantage
The Missouri Lottery was pleased to join our business partner GTECH yesterday for the unveiling of a new computer lab in Ashland. GTECH donated $15,000 to Southern Boone High School for a new physics computer lab as part of the After School Advantage program. The lab is equipped with eight Dell laptops and associated scientific equipment, such as meters and sensors. This is the 177th computer lab built by GTECH nationwide and the eighth in Missouri.
"The Missouri Lottery's primary beneficiary is public education," said Missouri Lottery Chief Operating Officer Gary Gonder. "In the past 26 years, the Lottery has contributed more than $4 billion to the state and public education through a variety of important programs and institutions. GTECH's After School Advantage program exemplifies the Lottery's mission and continued commitment to benefit students and public education in the state of Missouri."
Other GTECH After School Advantage labs are located in St. Louis, Jefferson City, Eugene, Blue Springs, Mexico and Kansas City.
In addition to GTECH, Lottery and school officials, legislative representatives attended the grand opening. Pictured are Senator Kurt Schaefer and Representative Chris Kelly.
Show Me Cash!
With a daily jackpot game like Show Me Cash, there's the chance of a big winner every night. That was true for Monday. Following jackpots winners Friday and Sunday, one player matched all five winning numbers in Show Me Cash last night to win $50,000. The winning ticket was sold at Beverly Hills Liquor & Grocery on Natural Bridge Road.
That's three jackpot winners in four days, and there's another $50,000 on the line tonight. Got your ticket?
Winning big!
Pick 3 players have been on a winning streak! Players cashed in big during the weekend on combinations like 5-1-4 and 2-2-4. The big payout came on 7-1-1 in the Sunday midday drawing - players collected more than $181,000 in prizes. We paid more than $127,000 in prizes on today's midday winning combination of 7-1-7.
Missouri Pick 3 players have collected more than $700,000 in prizes in the last six Pick 3 drawings. The "Outdoor Giveaway" ended yesterday, but if you have three numbers, you can get in on the fun.
UPDATE: Still going! Players won more than $60,000 in prizes Monday night on 6-1-6.
Where it's at
Show Me Cash created two big winners last weekend. Tickets matching all five winning Show Me Cash numbers were sold on Friday and Sunday nights. Friday night's jackpot was $81,000, while last night's winner will collect $55,000. Winning tickets were sold in the following locations:
- $81,000 - Lakeview Market & Deli, Grandview
- $55,000 - Circle K, 504 Jeffco Blvd., in Arnold
Both the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots rolled, although two players in other states did win $1 million by matching all five white-ball numbers in Powerball. There were two players who won $10,000 playing the games - one player matched four white-ball numbers and the Powerball, and one player matched four white-ball numbers and the Mega Ball. Winning tickets were sold in the following locations:
- Mega MIllions - QuikTrip, 101 Cherry Hill Dr., in Belton
- Powerball - Casey's General Store, 1995 S. Broadway St., in Poplar Bluff
Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot stands at $25 million, and Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $90 million. If you want to get in on the Show Me Cash bonanza, tonight's jackpot is $50,000. Good luck!
Club Keno!
The Powerball jackpot rolled Wednesday, but one player in Missouri did win $10,000 by matching four white-ball numbers and the Powerball. The winning ticket was sold at Fastrip, 1204 N. Duquesne, in Joplin. Saturday's Powerball jackpot is up to $80 million.
Club Keno has produced a couple of big winners this week. A winning 7-Spot ticket was sold Wednesday, and a player matched nine out of 10 spots on Thursday. Winning tickets were sold at the following locations:
- $6,487 7-Spot - Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia
- $5,000 10-Spot - SOS C-Store in Cassville
That's right - you can play Keno To Go at any Missouri Lottery retail location. Play while at the sports bar, grocery store or gas station and you could be the next big winner.
Where it's at
NOTE: Missouri state government was experiencing Internet trouble today and our site was down all morning. Service is being restored slowly.
Show Me Cash has produced another jackpot winner. One winning ticket for Tuesday's $220,000 jackpot was sold at Petro Mart, 664 Jungermann Road, in St. Peters. This is the 198th jackpot winner since the game launched in 2008. Tonight's jackpot resets to $50,000.
The Mega Millions jackpot rolled, but two Missourians won $10,000 by matching four white-ball numbers and the Mega Ball. Winning tickets were sold in the following locations:
- Newman's Country Mart in Warsaw
- Circle K in House Springs
Tonight's big game is Powerball. The Powerball jackpot is $70 million. Good luck!
Happy Birthday, Harry!
State offices, including the Missouri Lottery, will be closed Tuesday in honor of Harry S Truman's birthday. We will re-open for regular business Wednesday.
Salute to a truly famous Missourian, and thanks to all of you for supporting the next generation of Missourians with access to education.
Where it's at
The big Mega Millions jackpot was hit - in Illinois. So close... One Missourian did win $10,000 by matching five white-ball numbers and the Mega Ball. The winning ticket was sold at Mobil On The Run, 260 Vance Road, in Valley Park. Nine players in other states won $250,000 for matching all five white-ball numbers. If you add Megaplier, that prize turns into $1 million. Tomorrow's jackpot is $12 million.
All of the other jackpots rolled. Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is up to $70 million, although two players in other states won $1 million by matching all five white-ball numbers, and another player won $2 million with Power Play. Fifteen people won $657 by matching five winning Lotto nubmers, and 77 players won $250 prizes playing Show Me Cash through the weekend. Tonight's Show Me Cash jackpot is $196,000!
Pick 3 and Pick 4 are the games to watch right now. Players have been winning regularly with some big payouts. Pick 3 players won more than $134,000 on the Friday evening winning combination of 10108, and Pick 4 players cashed in yesterday at midday on 1-9-9-1. We paid out more than $294,000 in prizes on that one.
It's a good time to try the games. For every $2 or greater single-ticket purchase for the current Pick 3 or Pick 4 draw, players will get a Bonus Raffle ticket for the "Outdoor Giveaway." You could win prizes as big as the great outdoors, like a patio entertainment package or a new car. The promotion ends May 13, so pick three or four numbers and get in the game!
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