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Here’s where 10 winning Missouri Lottery tickets have been sold so far this year

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

Missouri lottery players have experienced lucky streaks this year, with surprising wins and personal stories behind their tickets.

One man thought he won $50,000 but discovered his Diamonds and Gold scratcher was worth $2 million, making his ordinary shopping trip unforgettable. In Oronogo, a woman found out she hit the $128,000 Show Me Cash jackpot only after the shocked reaction of her store clerk and boss. Forgetful moments turned lucky for a De Soto man who stopped for his sunglasses and won $50,000 on a Christmas Countdown ticket.

Other notable wins include a $1 million Mega Millions prize in Missouri and several Powerball tickets netting $50,000 from places like Kansas City and Farmington. Random ticket picks, like a Deck the Halls scratcher in Republic, also turned into life-changing moments as Missourians celebrated their good fortune in 2025.

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NO. 1: STORE CLERK TAKES 2 STEPS BACK SEEING MISSOURI LOTTERY PLAYER’S BIG WIN. ‘OH, MY GOD’

The lottery player didn’t know she won until she saw the store clerk’s reaction. | Published July 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Mike Stunson

A South Carolina woman won $300,000 on a scratch-off ticket three years after winning a $250,000 lottery prize, lottery officials said.

NO. 2: MAN’S FORGOTTEN SUNGLASSES LEAD HIM TO HUGE MISSOURI LOTTERY WIN. ‘I WAS SO SHOCKED!’

The lottery winner said he called his wife and read the game’s instructions to make sure he won. | Published October 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Mike Stunson

A Michigan lottery player won $500,000.

NO. 3: MEGA MILLIONS PLAYER JUST MISSES $387 MILLION JACKPOT IN MISSOURI — BUT STILL WINS BIG

The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the Mega Ball. | Published November 17, 2024 | Read Full Story by Don Sweeney

Nobody won the grand prize, which rises to an estimated $133 million, with a cash value of about $60.3 million.

NO. 4: LOTTERY PLAYER WINS JACKPOT ON RANDOM MISSOURI TICKET. ‘NEVER WON ANYTHING LIKE THIS’

The man said he “just picked a ticket” randomly. | Published November 27, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jennifer Rodriguez

Nobody won the grand prize, which rises to an estimated $133 million, with a cash value of about $60.3 million.

NO. 5: LOTTERY PLAYER THINKS HE WON $50K. THEN HE LEARNS MISSOURI TICKET IS WORTH A LOT MORE

He turned out to be 40 times as lucky. | Published January 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rhiannon Saegert

A longtime lottery player’s luck finally changed in the Maryland Powerball, winning them a big prize.

NO. 6: POWERBALL PLAYER WINS $50,000 PRIZE IN MISSOURI. WHERE WAS THE LUCKY TICKET SOLD?

The ticket matched four of five winning numbers and the Powerball, lottery officials say. | Published March 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Don Sweeney

Price Chopper, 109 N. Cedar Drive in Belton, sold a $50,000 Powerball ticket in September 2024. The winner has until March 30 to claim the prize.

NO. 7: 2 UNCLAIMED $50,000 MISSOURI LOTTERY TICKETS EXPIRE SOON. ARE THEY YOURS?

If the winners don’t come forward by March 29, the money will go to benefit public education, the Missouri Lottery said in a press release. | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

A Missouri lottery player “randomly” bought a 777 Jackpot ticket and won big.

NO. 8: MAN’S LOW BLOOD SUGAR LEADS HIM TO BUY A SODA — AND A WINNING MISSOURI LOTTERY TICKET

“I was just in disbelief,” the winner said. | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mike Stunson

Mike’s Wine and Spirits, 8447 Wornall Road in the Waldo neighborhood.

NO. 9: POWERBALL DRAWING NETS MISSOURI PLAYER $50,000. HERE’S WHERE THE TICKET WAS SOLD

Someone in Kansas City had a lucky draw this weekend. | Published April 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

A screenshot of Hy-Vee, 301 N.E. Rice Road in Lee’s Summit, from Google Maps.

NO. 10: MISSOURI MAN MAKES HIS DREAM PURCHASE AFTER WINNING ON LOTTERY TICKET NEAR KC

“Every morning I wake up and I look out into the garage to make sure I wasn’t dreaming,” he said to the Missouri Lottery. | Published April 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.