Arkansas Player Wins $1.38 Million After Choosing Lotto Over Mega Millions

Unexpected Lottery Win in Arkansas

An ordinary day turned extraordinary for a lottery participant in Arkansas. On October 20, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery revealed that a player from the state secured a stunning prize of $1.38 million. This win came while the player initially set out with hopes of chasing the massive Mega Millions jackpot, which was a staggering $625 million at the time.

Choosing the Lotto Instead of Mega Millions

The winner, a resident of Garland County, had no firm intention to buy a ticket initially. However, he changed his mind and almost went for the Mega Millions ticket. Just before purchasing, he noticed the Lotto game catching his attention. With the Lotto jackpot sitting at a more modest $1 million, he decided that this was a more attainable prize to aim for instead of the daunting Mega Millions amount.

He double-checked with the store clerk to confirm he was purchasing the correct ticket. Confident in his choice, he bought the Lotto ticket in time for the October 15 drawing, which, as it turned out, would change his life.

A Life-Changing Moment

Though not overly optimistic about his chances, the man woke up early the next morning, at 4:30 am, to check his ticket. To his astonishment, the ticket clearly indicated that he was a winner, instructing him to claim his prize—a grand total of $1.338 million.

The winning numbers for that drawing were 1, 5, 23, 30, 23, 40, with a bonus number of 33. Despite his initial casual approach toward the lottery, this incredible turn of events set his plans in motion for his newfound fortune.