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Man Sentenced to Prison for Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly Ashley County Resident

Tuesday, January 13 by Luke Matheson

An out-of-state man was sentenced to prison following his conviction in a financial scam that targeted an elderly Ashley County resident, authorities said. On Jan. 8, 2026, a jury found Portier Guytan guilty of charges stemming from a lottery scam involving a 76-year-old Crossett victim.... Read More.

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has big November

Thursday, December 11 by Rick Walker

November was a huge month for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Riding the headwinds of a Mega Millions jackpot that reached nearly $1 billion in mid-November and a Powerball jackpot that exceeded $700 million by the end of the month, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery raised... Read More.

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Drew County Man Wins $350,000 After Choosing Lottery Ticket Based on Favorite Color

Wednesday, June 18 by Luke Matheson

A man from Drew County is $350,000 richer after his favorite color led him to pick the winning lottery ticket. According to Arkansas Scholarship Lottery officials, T. Austin claimed the top prize in the $350,000 Cash Payout instant game, a $20 scratch-off ticket. Austin stopped... Read More.

Sheridan man wins $200k on $10 lottery ticket

Monday, February 10 by Luke Matheson

A Sheridan man recently won $200,000 after purchasing a $10 Bonus Buck$ instant lottery ticket, according to Lottery officials. He bought four tickets at the Winner’s Circle on West Center Street in Sheridan and hit the top prize on the fourth one. Shocked by the win,... Read More.

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5K bond for White Hall man accused stealing lottery tickets

Wednesday, July 24 by Greg

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Wednesday for a White Hall man accused of stealing lottery tickets from his employer. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Stanley Thompson, 24, with one count of... Read More.

Arkansas lottery sets new record in proceeds

Tuesday, July 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, or ASL, announced Tuesday it set a new record of $114,767,979 in proceeds for scholarships and sales. According to the news release, ASL announced it raised the record amount for the fiscal year of 2023, which ended June 30. An... Read More.

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Jefferson County man wins $1 million lottery prize

Friday, July 15 by Ray King

A Jefferson County man is $1 million richer after winning the Arkansas State Lottery Mega Millions prize Thursday. The winner, whose name has not been revealed, said he bought the ticket at Super 1 Foods in Pine Bluff which will receive a $10,000 commission for... Read More.

State to offer lottery tickets, gift certificates for COVID vaccine

Tuesday, May 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (AP) — Arkansas will begin giving lottery tickets and gift certificates for hunting and fishing licenses to people who get the coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday. Hutchinson said $20 scratch-off lottery tickets or $20 Game and Fish gift certificates will... Read More.

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Paragould woman wins $500,000 Arkansas lottery scratch off

Tuesday, March 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Sabrena Jones was with her mother and brother on Saturday night when she realized she had won the $500,000 prize. Jones said she doesn't play often, but she had won $280 the week before, so she used some of that money to... Read More.

Pine Bluff businesses among top lottery ticket sellers

Tuesday, January 26 by Ray King

Three of the top 25 lottery ticket sellers in the state are located in Jefferson County, according to a list compiled by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administrative Office of the Arkansas Lottery. The list, which was published in Arkansas Business on Monday, showed... Read More.

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Arkansas Scholarship Lottery closes claim center due to possible COVID-19 exposure

Thursday, December 3 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Due to a possible COVID-19 exposure, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center is immediately closing today. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are temporarily closing the Claim Center so it can be disinfected,” said Bishop Woosley, ASL director. The Claim Center is... Read More.

Arkansas’ lottery revenue soars, helps fund scholarships

Wednesday, May 13 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The drop in gas prices and closure of Arkansas’ three casinos amid the coronavirus pandemic has fueled the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery fund, as the lottery set a record for total revenue in the month of April. At the end of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: lottery

Man Sentenced to Prison for Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly Ashley County Resident

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has big November

Drew County Man Wins $350,000 After Choosing Lottery Ticket Based on Favorite Color

Sheridan man wins $200k on $10 lottery ticket

5K bond for White Hall man accused stealing lottery tickets

Arkansas lottery sets new record in proceeds

Jefferson County man wins $1 million lottery prize

State to offer lottery tickets, gift certificates for COVID vaccine

Paragould woman wins $500,000 Arkansas lottery scratch off

Pine Bluff businesses among top lottery ticket sellers

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery closes claim center due to possible COVID-19 exposure

Arkansas’ lottery revenue soars, helps fund scholarships

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