Area residents won close to $1 million in lottery prizes during the month of August.
This includes one Malden man, who took home $777,777 in Scratchers Winners. James Love of Malden won the biggest prize of the month for the region. Love bought a Mega 7 ticket at Casey’s General Store in Malden.
The second biggest winner from the region was Gary Lassiter of Naylor, among the state’s $100,000 Scratchers winners. The Triple Bonus Crossword game was purchased at Walmart Neighborhood Market.
In the most recent fiscal year, players in Butler County have won $8.2 million in Missouri Lottery prizes, according to the organization. Retailers received more than $716,000 in commissions and bonuses. An additional $1.7 million supported educational programs in the county.
In the most recent fiscal year, players in Dunklin County have won $7.5 million in Missouri Lottery prizes, according to the organization. Retailers received more than $640,000 in commissions and bonuses. An additional $394,000 supported educational programs in the county.
Missouri Lottery players took home more than $70.3 million in prizes during the month of August, according to a press release from the organization. Of the total $70.3 million awarded, more than $6.7 million were prizes of $1,000 or more.
Other area
winners are:
• Winners of $1,000 or more in August include the following:
“Happy Rails” Second-Chance of a Lifetime Promotion “Stateside Spectacular” winners:
Lynda Frey, Poplar Bluff
• Pick 4 winners:
Kittie Passley, Poplar Bluff, $3,000
• Club Keno winners:
Lue Mooney, Eminence, $1,805
Brett Haywood, Piggott, Ark., $3,800
• $5,000 Scratchers winners:
Gary Kennedy, Advance
Joseph Conger, Doniphan
Brandon Vincent, Doniphan
Steven Snider, Ellington
• $4,000 Scratchers winners:
Joshua Stone, Kennett
• $3,000 Scratchers winners:
Karin Moore, Bernie
• $1,000 Scratchers winners:
John Tuttle, Advance
Virginia Tutor, Bloomfield
Megan Rodriguez, Campbell
Eric Foster, Dexter
Patrick Leary, Dexter
John Reddick, Dexter
Melissa Morgan, Doniphan
Donald Calvert, Gideon
William Owens, Kennett
Randall Ward, Kennett
Johnice Brown, Paragould, Ark.
Johnny Alford, Poplar Bluff
Sean Jones, Poplar Bluff
Justin Nance, Poplar Bluff
Norma Prim, Poplar Bluff
Vontashja Sherrod, Poplar Bluff
Gary Umphery, Poplar Bluff
Ronald Whittenburg, Poplar Bluff
Sandra Adams, Wappapello