Arkansas
- Conway woman wins $1M Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Play It Again drawing January 13, 2023 9:38 pm KARK - Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Conway woman has won $1 million in the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s Play It Again drawing. The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, was randomly selected from the eligible entries that were submitted from non-winning instant …
- Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s revenues up $13M halfway through fiscal year January 13, 2023 10:39 am Arkansas Democrat Gazette Halfway through the current fiscal year, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue reached $303 million -- an increase of $13 million -- over the same period in the previous fiscal year with the help of large jackpots. During the first six months of …
- Arkansas Lottery scholarship increasingly going to white students from families with means January 12, 2023 9:30 pm Arkansas Times The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, funded primarily through proceeds from the Arkansas Lottery, largely benefits white students from relatively wealthy families. Over the last five years of available data, from those awarded in the 2017-2018 …
- Arkansas lotteries, Mega Millions jackpot, LOTTO at record-setting amounts January 9, 2023 8:21 pm KNWA FOX24 - Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – State officials say that Arkansas players could win record-setting amounts for winning lottery games this week. The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night is at $1.1 billion, the third-largest Mega Millions jackpot and the fifth- …
- Mega Millions at $785: Arkansas lottery players are using Jackpocket app to make purchases January 3, 2023 10:15 pm KLRT - Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – With the Tuesday Mega Millions lottery jackpot at $785 million, Arkansas players are using an app to purchase tickets. Arkansas Scholarship Lottery players are increasing their use of the Jackpocket app to purchase tickets, a …
- Arkansas LOTTO Jackpot reaches $1M, other lottery jackpots high, officials say December 28, 2022 11:20 pm Arkansas Democrat Gazette LOTTO, a game played and won only in Arkansas that is less than a year old, has reached $1 million, lottery officials said Wednesday. Drawings for the game will be held at 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays, according to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery …
- Lottery officials anticipate consideration of digital platform to sell tickets, remain competitive with demand December 25, 2022 11:00 am The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette In its strategic plan for the next five years, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says it will be necessary for the Arkansas General Assembly to strongly consider authorizing the lottery to launch an iLottery digital platform to sell tickets to remain …
- Higher education official asks for more lottery scholarship support for lower-income students December 15, 2022 3:05 pm Arkansas Times The Arkansas Advocate reports on a legislative discussion of adding a needs-based element to the award of Arkansas lottery scholarships and providing some aid to those faced with extenuating circumstances such as illness. The idea wasn’t unanimously …
- $2B Powerball jackpot boosts Arkansas lottery’s fortunes to $58.5M in November, up $11.4M over year ago December 13, 2022 11:22 am Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette A $2 billion Powerball jackpot fueled the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's fortunes in November. The lottery's revenue in November increased by $11.4 million over a year ago to $58.5 million and the amount raised for college scholarships increased by …
- Arkansas lottery revenues climb in October as Powerball jackpot rise November 16, 2022 12:34 pm Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette With a boost from a rising Powerball jackpot, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue in October hit $49 million, up $2.8 million compared with the same month a year ago. The amount raised for college scholarships last month also jumped by $2.1 …
- $2 million lottery winner claims prize November 4, 2022 10:02 pm Arkansas Times From the Arkansas Lottery, on the winner of the $2 million Powerball prize this week. The winner of the $2 million Powerball® prize from Wednesday’s drawing claimed it today at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center in Little Rock. She is a …
- Arkansas lottery revenues dip in September; officials cite inflation October 12, 2022 10:19 am Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette With inflation continuing to influence lottery players' pocketbooks, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue in September slipped from $46.8 million a year ago to $43 million as the amount raised for college scholarships dropped from $9.1 …
- Arkansas Scholarship Lottery game LOTTO to hold first drawing Wednesday September 21, 2022 2:39 pm KLRT - Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The first drawing for the newest Arkansas lottery game, LOTTO, is coming up Wednesday night. Lottery officials said that this game will differ from Powerball and Mega Millions. It can only be played and won in Arkansas, with a starting …
- Arkansas lottery revenue for August down from 2021; director points to inflation September 13, 2022 10:51 am Arkansas Democrat Gazette The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue and the amount raised for college scholarships slipped slightly in August from a year ago, with the lottery scheduled to begin selling a new draw game ticket called the Arkansas LOTTO on Sunday. The lottery…
- Arkansas lottery revenue, net proceeds for scholarships soar in July August 13, 2022 10:24 am Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette