Jonesboro woman wins $1 million lottery prize on instant game
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A woman from Jonesboro quickly turned $20 into $1 million by purchasing a scratch off ticket from a local gas station.
The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the winning ticket from the Kum & Go on Southwest Drive in Jonesboro.
Little Rock man wins $200,000 instant game prize
During her day off from work, lottery officials said the lucky winner stopped by the gas station to use the restroom and bought a random lottery ticket that caught her eye. Moments later she would realize that she had won the top prize.
“When I hit that—y’all don’t even want to know my first thought,” she laughed.
The Jonesboro native said she is planning to pay off her truck, land and other expenses with her money. She said she will also buy a headstone for her son.
Though she is a million dollars richer, the winner said she will keep playing the lottery and won’t quit her job.
“I’m not old enough to retire,” she said.
Arkansas woman wins $100,000 lottery prize on instant game
Lottery officials said that there is one remaining top prize on the $1,000,000 Cash instant game.
The Mega Millions jackpot now sits at $333 million, and the Natural State Jackpot sits at $55,000 for the Friday night drawing. The Powerball jackpot rose to $206 million for Saturday night, and the LOTTO jackpot is now $933,000.
For more information on game odds and how to play, visit MyArkansasLottery.com.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK.
