Lottery Strategies Pay Off: Woman Wins $5 Million Jackpot in Springfield
A woman in Springfield, Missouri, won a $5 million top prize on a "500X" Scratchers ticket she purchased at a local convenience store. The winner chose the ticket because it was a new game and she liked the color. After scanning the ticket on the Missouri Lottery mobile app, she was instructed to visit the lottery office. Excitedly, she called her husband to share the good news. The "500X" game currently offers over $233.8 million in unclaimed prizes, including two $5 million top prizes.