$1 Million Scratchers Winner Says ‘Big Prizes Really Do Exist’

Nov. 04, 2024

On his way to lunch, a Missouri Lottery player made a quick stop at BP, 7996 Big Bend Blvd., in Webster Groves. He would soon discover the “$1,000,000 Winnings” Scratchers ticket he purchased there held one of the game’s top prizes of $1 million.

He began scratching the ticket as he walked out of the store, and he quickly knew he had a winning ticket.

“Once I saw the first $50,000 prize, I starting walking a little faster,” the winner shared.  “I knew I needed to get this home!”

After adding up the total of his prizes, he was thrilled to learn he had won $1million.

“Big prizes really do exist – and I found one!” he added.

 Players of the “$1,000,000 Winnings” game have won over $10.7 million since the game was released. Over $23 million in prizes remain unclaimed, including an additional $1 million top prize and four $50,000 prizes.

In FY24, players in St. Louis County won more than $200.8 million in Missouri Lottery prizes, retailers received more than $19.4 million in commissions and bonuses, and more than $161.2 million in Lottery proceeds went to education programs in the county.