Missouri
What’s in your wallet? Missouri voter ID law won’t accept out-of-state licenses
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) – A lot of Missourians are eager to cast their ballot before Election Day, but they’ll be sent packing if they have an out-of-state ID.
Missouri’s stricter voter ID law went into effect in August of 2022, so this isn’t the first election since then, but it is the first presidential election with the tougher restrictions in place.
If you’re registered to vote in Missouri but haven’t yet obtained a Missouri driver or non-driver license, you have a few options.
- Cast a provisional ballot: You will have to wait until Election Day to do that. Provisional ballots are not available during early voting, known officially in Missouri as no-excuse absentee voting.
- Bring a non-expired United States passport, military or veteran’s ID card.
- Go to the DMV to get your license now. It’s not too late.
“The paper copy they give you when you go to renew works,” said Jackson County Election Board Republican Director Tammy Brown. “That is an official ID for voting.”
A more detailed list of what is accepted can be found on the Missouri Secretary of State’s website. If you have the right ID but it is expired, there is a grace period.
“If it expired after the November 8, 2022 election, they can use it,” Brown clarified. “Out of state, absolutely not.”
Those rules apply to all cities and counties.
LONG LINES TO VOTE EARLY
No-excuse absentee voting is also rather new. It was initially created to accommodate voters during the COVID pandemic.
At the Fleming Meeting Hall polling place in Blue Springs on Tuesday, people stood in a line that snaked around the corner. There were two portable toilets to accommodate the wait.
Cedric Lyles, who came from Raytown, said it took him about 2 1/2 hours to get inside to cast his ballot.
“It was either that or wait until another day and it get longer,” Lyles said. “So, it seemed like it was the lesser of two evils.”
Most people seemed cheerful as the wind kicked dust into their eyes from the makeshift parking area next to the small Parks Department building. Some read books. Others chatted with their fellow election enthusiasts. Dan Wasson came from Lee’s Summit.
“We went by the Ranger Rec (building in Lee’s Summit) Friday, and the line was twice as long,” Wasson said. “We came out here, and this isn’t really bad.”
Wasson stayed comfortable in a camp chair, with snacks in hand, then got up to scoot it forward every five minutes or so, joking with the couple behind him in rocking camp chairs.
Brown said she’d never seen anything like it.
“This is amazing. It’s just amazing. The turnout and the passion and how kind people have been to each other in line,” Brown said. “We’ve had people order pizza and put it in line. We’ve had people bring water and drop cases of water off along the line.”
She said voters have done their homework. Many of them are showing up with sample ballots in hand, marked with their choices so they cast their ballots quickly.
SHOULD YOU WAIT?
It’s a gamble on Election Day, especially for those who have jobs to get to. However, the lines seem at advance voting locations don’t always translate to Election Day.
The Jackson County Election Board oversees voting in parts of the county that are not Kansas City. They have only two locations open prior to Election Day with a third available on Saturday. They will have more than 100 polling locations on Election Day itself. Brown predicts a large turnout but says the wait will likely vary by location.
The Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners handles voter rolls in only the Jackson County portion of Kansas City proper. They have seven locations for no-excuse absentee voting.
The Clay County Election Board has three locations open for early voting in Gladstone, Liberty and Kearney.
The Platte County Board of Elections has early voting available at its office in Platte City.
Cass County offers early voting at the county clerk’s office in Harrisonville from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and will be open on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
KANSAS VOTER ID LAW
The voter ID law in Kansas is less strict with far more photo ID options allowed. Out-of-state driver’s licenses are accepted in addition to a college student ID card and a government-issued public assistance card to name just a few.
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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 21, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 21 drawing
01-36-43-56-58, Mega Ball: 07
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 21 drawing
Midday: 0-0-9
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 0-7-4
Evening Wild: 0
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 21 drawing
Midday: 4-2-2-8
Midday Wild: 4
Evening: 9-4-7-5
Evening Wild: 9
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 21 drawing
Early Bird: 14
Morning: 05
Matinee: 03
Prime Time: 02
Night Owl: 12
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 21 drawing
17-19-22-25-29
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The Missouri House passed a bill Monday that would force entities receiving state funding to restrict usage of restrooms, changing areas, and sleeping accommodations based on biological sex and codify definitions for “female,” “male,” and “sex” throughout state statute.
State Rep. Becky Laubinger, a Republican from Park Hills, pitched the legislation as a “vital protection for women.” Lax policies and all-gender restrooms, like facilities in the Kansas City International Airport, invite predators, she argued.
“This is about our government facilities forcing people to share those spaces by creating all gender spaces where you don’t have the option in those spaces to go to a single sex space,” Laubinger said.
But during a House debate over the bill’s language last week, Democrats raised numerous issues with the legislation, saying it would be used to target transgender people.
“If you can just call the police and accuse someone of using the wrong bathroom, think about the implications of that,” said state Rep. Wick Thomas, a Kansas City Democrat and the House’s first transgender member.
The bill lacks an enforcement mechanism, other than allowing people to sue state-funded entities that do not “take reasonable steps” to designate single-sex spaces.
The bill’s fiscal note reflects concerns about costly litigation, though state departments could not estimate how much they will be impacted.
The University of Central Missouri projected “an indeterminate fiscal impact,” pointing to the “costs associated with enforcement of the regulations.”
The bill would require public universities to restrict dorm rooms, bathrooms, and locker rooms based on biological sex. It states that, “no individual shall enter a restroom, changing room or sleeping quarters that is designated for females or males unless he or she is a member of that sex.”
State Rep. Keri Ingle, a Democrat from Lee’s Summit, asked if this would bar college students from having students of the opposite sex in their dorm rooms overnight.
Laubinger said she had heard complaints from college students who felt uncomfortable when their roommate allowed a significant other to sleep over.
“I understand someone not wanting a boy over,” Ingle said. “I don’t know why we would legislate that. I don’t know why we would put that in the statute.”
State Rep. Mark Boyko, a Democrat from Kirkwood, said the bill would bar men from visiting women’s dorm rooms at any time. He wouldn’t be allowed to help his daughter set up her dorm room as a man, he said.
“I understand the intention you’re having,” he told Laubinger. “But the words don’t match your intention of this bill.”
House Republicans offered broad support, calling the bill a basic safety measure.
State Rep. Carolyn Caton, a Blue Springs Republican, said she thinks the legislation would be a “good protection.
“If nothing else, I think it just eases some young ladies’ minds,” she said.
The bill passed along party lines Monday, apart from a lone Republican “nay” from state Rep. Tara Peters of Rolla, who also voted against the bill at the committee level.
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 20, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 20 drawing
09-17-36-47-64, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 20 drawing
Midday: 6-4-7
Midday Wild: 1
Evening: 0-2-2
Evening Wild: 2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 20 drawing
Midday: 5-1-9-1
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 2-5-8-0
Evening Wild: 4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 20 drawing
Early Bird: 12
Morning: 10
Matinee: 09
Prime Time: 03
Night Owl: 06
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 20 drawing
01-11-14-16-18
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 20 drawing
04-29-35-40-43, Powerball: 21
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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