LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This week, Arkansans all over the state were able to claim big prizes at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center.
Michael Koontz of Winslow was able to turn an 'unlucky' lottery ticket into a lucky one after he won $500,000 in ASL's Play it Again drawing held on October 26.
His ticket number was randomly selected from all of the eligible entries which players submitted from non-winning scratch-off tickets.
Koontz learned he was a winner after getting a phone call to notify him of his prize.
“I didn’t get too excited because I thought it was a scam and was waiting on the punch line," he explained. "I told my wife about the phone call, so she checked The Club website to see if my name was listed and called the lottery to confirm the win.
With his newfound wealth, Mr. Koontz said he plans to use it to pay bills and to go on a nice vacation.
A woman in North Little Rock is now also a winner after she played in the Natural State Jackpot.
Connie H. won $120,000 after buying a Quick Pick Natural State Jackpot ticket at a Walmart in Paragould.
The winning numbers for that Oct. 20th drawing were 11, 31, 32, 34, and 35.
She won the jackpot by matching the five numbers drawn and said that she also plans to put the money towards a vacation.
This week alone, there were several other Arkansans who won big.
Antonio Robinson of Marion claimed a $25,000 prize after buying the $2 Jumbo Bucks Elite instant ticket.
Charles Adams of Little Rock was also the winner of over $15,000 after playing in the AR Progressive Jackpot.
Three Arkansans in North Little Rock, Stuttgart, and Searcy also won $10,000 each after playing in the $10 $10K Loaded instant ticket.
This week, Antonio Robinson of Marion claimed a $25,000 lottery prize. His win came from the $2 Jumbo Bucks Elite instant ticket. In addition, Charles Adams of Little Rock won $15,292 playing AR Progressive Jackpot. Three other Arkansas Lottery players in North Little Rock, Searcy, and Stuttgart each won $10,000 from the $10 $10K Loaded instant ticket.
