Missouri
Missouri lottery player wins $3 million, jumpstarts retirement dream
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Missouri resident plans to retire after stopping at a Clay County grocery store.
The winner purchased “$3 Million Supreme” scratchers ticket at the Price Chopper on Barry Road in Kansas City.
“I scratched the ticket before heading home,” the winner shared. “I knew I won, but the whole drive home I had a strange feeling something wasn’t right with that ticket.”
The winner thought he won $3,000 but after taking a closer look he realized he won $3 million.
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“I called my son and asked him if he was sitting down,” he said. “I’m pretty sure he fell out of his chair when I told him I won and I am finally retiring!”
Clay County residents have won more than $29.6 million in Missouri Lottery prizes in 2024.
Retailers received 43.1 millions and $10.1 has gone to education programs.
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