“Instagram Follower Contest”
Social Media Promotion
Official Player Rules
1) Each person participating in this contest agrees by the act of participation to be bound by these rules and procedures, statutes, administrative rules and procedures of the Missouri Lottery.
2) Entry into the “Instagram Follower Contest” is only available on March 3-6, 2025.
3) Five winners will be announced on the Lottery’s Instagram page on the drawing date.
4) Persons may enter the contest/drawing by visiting the Missouri Lottery’s Instagram page during the promotional period and commenting the required hashtags on the post.
5) An approved entry will contain the following hashtags in their comment: “#molottery” and “#contest”.
6) Players can enter once and are limited to one win during this promotion.
7) Persons must be at least 18 years old to enter and win. Winners may be required to furnish proof of age.
8) Winners will be determined based on a random drawing. The chances of winning are dependent upon the number of entries received for the drawing.
9) One top-prize winner will receive $100 worth of Missouri Lottery Scratchers tickets. One second-tier prize winner will receive a drone. Three third-tier prize winners will each receive a pair of earpods and a solar charger.
10) Five winners and five alternates will be drawn at random on the draw date and the winners will be announced before 5 p.m.
11) Winners will be notified of their win via a direct message and a comment left on their original comment. If a player does not have direct messages open, the comment left on their comment will ask for them to message us first.
12) In the event that the Lottery is unable to conduct a drawing before 5 p.m. on the scheduled draw date, an announcement for a rescheduled drawing date will be made.
13) Once notified via direct message and comment, winners will have one week to claim their prize. If the winner does not claim their prize within that period, the next alternate drawn will be awarded the prize.
14) The winners’ names may be posted online through our social media outlets including Facebook, X, Instagram, our website and any other source deemed necessary by the Missouri Lottery.
15) The Missouri Lottery reserves the right to publish social media winners’ names and hometowns for publicity purposes without any claim for broadcasting, internet, print, other right or further compensation.
16) The Missouri Lottery, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if any prize cannot be awarded as described due to unavailability or for any other reason. Additional restrictions and conditions specific to any particular prize will be disclosed to winners upon prize notification.
17) The Missouri Lottery makes no implied warranties of any kind with respect to the safety, appearance or performance of any prize offered.
18) In the event of a dispute arising out of these rules and procedures, a player’s sole remedy is limited to entry into another promotional drawing or event with prizes of similar value.
19) Per Missouri Lottery Policy 2.4, employees are not eligible to play or participate in any Missouri Lottery promotion. This includes the immediate family of the Lottery employee living in the same household.
20) This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, X or Instagram. Participants agree to a complete release of Facebook, X and Instagram.
21) Visit MOLottery.com for a copy of our privacy policy.