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FAQs

Which Missouri scratchers have the best odds? ›

If you rank Missouri's scratchers games by the odds of winning, then the 300 X game has the best odds at 1 in 2.64. The top prize in this game is $3 million. It is among several $30 games in Missouri that have better than average chances of winning.

The Missouri Lottery does not currently offer sales via the Internet. Can I use my debit or credit card to purchase a Lottery ticket? Yes. There are no Missouri laws or Lottery policies that prevent the purchase of Lottery products at the counter using debit or credit.

Understanding Lotto Chances. You may already know that the chances of winning the Lotto jackpot are roughly 1 in 3.5 million, or that the overall chances of winning any prize in the Lotto game are about 1 in 20.

The Missouri Lottery loves to celebrate winners. However, that celebration will only include your name if you have provided written consent, in accordance with § 313.303 RSMo. If you have any questions, please ask a lottery employee for additional information.

The license of any licensee who knowingly sells or offers to sell a lottery ticket or share to any person under the age of eighteen shall be suspended or forfeited as prescribed by the rules adopted by the commission.

There are 23 states where it's allowed to buy lottery tickets with a credit card, according to NerdWallet. The other 22 states that offer the lottery can vary in what they accept for payment, from only cash to debit cards, gift cards and more. If you're unsure, check the rules for your specific state or territory.

MISSOURI: $293.75 million

Reuters reported that Missouri couple Cindy Hill, a former office manager, and Mark Hill, a mechanic, won half of a record $587.5 million Powerball jackpot in November 2012. They took the lump sum after taxes, which ended up being $193 million.

What does megaplier 3X mean? ›

Most states offer a Megaplier feature to increase non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times; it costs an additional $1 per play. Before each Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday and Friday nights, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with 2X, six with 3X, three with 4X and one with 5X.

The most frequently drawn winning numbers from the main barrel are 17, 7, 11, 2, 3 and 9, while the least frequently drawn are 33, 15, 34, 31, 26 and 1. The most frequently drawn Powerball numbers are 19 and 2, while the least frequently drawn Powerball numbers are 14 and 16.

You're four times as likely to be struck by lightning than to win the lottery. Those odds apparently don't apply to Stefan Mandel, a Romanian-Australian economist who's won the lottery 14 times, The Hustle reported in a feature story about the mathematician.

Lotteries are designed to be random and fair, and each number combination has the same odds of winning, regardless of past results.

Scratchers 2nd Chance

Your non-winning ticket gives you another opportunity to win up to $25,000 in a weekly draw. Every $1 you spend gives you 1 entry into 2nd Chance drawings. For instance, your non-winning $10 ticket gives you a 2nd Chance code for 10 entries.

Time Limit For Claims

You have 180 days to claim your prize from the official end of a Scratchers games and 180 days from the drawing date of the last winning play on a Draw Games ticket. The Missouri Lottery is not liable for any lost, stolen or damaged tickets.

Draw Games tickets expire 180 days after the drawing date of the last winning play on the ticket. Scratchers games expire 180 days after the official game ending date.

Enter your numbers in the boxes below and click "Check My Tickets." We'll search the past 180 days to see if these numbers have been drawn as part of a winning combination. You may check up to five plays at a time. Individual plays are listed in order of A, B, C, etc., on your ticket.