Arkansas LOTTO Jackpot pushes past record $3 million

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Lottery officials said two Arkansas-exclusive draw games are reaching new heights.

According to Arkansas Scholarship Lottery officials, the Arkansas LOTTO jackpot is the first-ever in-state jackpot to exceed $3 million. Officials say the jackpot will be near $3.025 million for Wednesday night’s drawing.

LOTTO is a draw game sold only in the state of Arkansas. Launched in September 2022, officials said it was designed to offer Arkansas players a chance to win big prizes.

Drawings occur every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Six numbers between 1 and 40 are drawn. A LOTTO player must match these six digits, drawn in any combination, to win the jackpot. Alternative prizes are available for winners who match three or more winning numbers, with or without the bonus number.

Once the jackpot is won, it resets to $250,000 and increases with ticket sales from each draw. LOTTO tickets cost $2 per play. Sales cut off at 8:59 p.m. the night of the draw.

Officials said the jackpot of another in-state draw game, the Natural State Jackpot (NSJ), rose to $330,000 for Tuesday night’s drawing.

The NSJ jackpot amount starts at $50,000, increasing by $5,000 for every draw until it reaches $100,000. After that, it increases by $10,000 with each draw. NSJ drawings occur daily at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $1 per play, and ticket sales cut off at 7:59 p.m.

“With the Natural State Jackpot on the rise, we now have two Arkansas-exclusive draw games in high jackpot territory,” Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Sharon Strong said.

For more information, visit MyArkansasLottery.com .

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