The winner of a $100,000 Scratchers top prize was in disbelief once he saw just how much he had won on a Missouri Lottery “Fun 5s” ticket he purchased at Wood’s Supermarket, 13655 N. Highway 5, in Sunrise Beach.
“It couldn’t have came at a better time,” the winner said. “I still kind of don’t believe it.”
The winner said he likes to buy a Scratchers ticket when he visits the supermarket, usually focusing on the newer games.
“Fun 5s” is a $5 Scratchers ticket released on June 24 with top prizes of $100,000. So far, more than $1.9 million in prizes have been claimed, with four additional top prizes yet unclaimed.
In FY23, players in Camden County on more than $8.8 million in Missouri Lottery prizes. Retailers in the county received more than $944,000 in commissions and bonuses, while educational programs received over $3 million.