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Lottery loyalty has led to good luck for a lucky player from Missouri. He can't believe he's won a $1.3 million Lotto prize after playing for so long.
The anonymous long-time player from Blue Springs purchased his winning ticket for the April 17 drawing from the QuikTrip located at 705 Highway 40 in Blue Springs.
In an interview with the Missouri Lottery, the player said:
I've been playing it since it came out. But I've never won this much.
The player was watching the late-night news on April 17 when he decided to check the winning Lotto numbers for that night's drawing. When he saw that the winning numbers matched his own numbers, he couldn't believe it. He had matched all six numbers - 1, 11, 24, 30, 31 and 41.
He said:
I called my son, who was downstairs, and he looked at it, and he said, “No, that can't be right.”
The player said he was hoping to match maybe four or five numbers but to match all six. “It's fantastic!”
He plans to use his winnings to pay off his mortgage and have some fun by buying a little sports car.
How to play Missouri Lotto
Lotto is a Missouri Lottery game that costs $1 for two plays. You can also add the EZ Match option for an extra $1 per two plays. When you opt for EZ Match, six additional numbers will be printed on your ticket beneath your Lotto numbers. If any of your EZ Match numbers match the preselected numbers, you will win the prize amount shown next to the EZ Match number.
Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at around 8:59 p.m. The jackpot starts at $1 million and rolls over until there is a winner. To play, select six numbers between 1 and 44 or opt for a Quick Pick, and the computer terminal will randomly generate your numbers.
Prize Range
| MATCH | PRIZE |
|---|---|
| 6 out of 6 numbers | Jackpot |
| 5 out of 6 numbers | $715 (average amount) |
| 4 out of 6 numbers | $29 (average amount) |
| 3 out of 6 numbers | Free Quick Pick Ticket |
Missouri unclaimed lottery prizes
The following lottery prizes have yet to be claimed by their winners:
- $50,000 Powerball: This ticket was purchased from the QuikTrip, located at 604 Big Bend Road in St. Louis. It is for the drawing on December 27, 2023. The winning numbers were 4, 11, 38, 51, 68, and Powerball number 5. The ticket will expire on June 24, 2024.
- $50,000 Powerball: This ticket was purchased from the Kum & Go located at 5002 S. Main Street in Joplin for the drawing on February 21, 2024. The winning numbers were 4, 27, 33, 41, 42, and Powerball number 14. The ticket will expire on August 19, 2024.
- $278,000 Show Me Cash: This ticket was purchased from the Kings Highway Phillips, located at 4300 S. Kings Highway, St. Louis. It was for the drawing on March 22, 2024. The winning numbers were 8, 14, 15, 29, and 37. The ticket will expire on September 18, 2024.
- $1,000 a week for life Cash4Life: This ticket was purchased from Dierbergs, located at 217 Salt Lick Road in St. Peters, for the April 2, 2024, drawing. The winning numbers were 26, 27, 43, 50, 56, and 3. It will expire on September 29, 2024.
- $2.9 Million Lotto: The ticket was purchased from Wentzville Moto, located at 101 Discovery Center Way in Wentzville, for the April 3, 2024, drawing. The winning numbers were 68, 12, 15, 17, and 19. The ticket will expire on September 30, 2024.
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