Monette Retailer Receives Bonus Check for Selling Record Natural State Jackpot Ticket

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 12, 2024) — On Aug. 30, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) presented Jordan’s Kwik Stop #64, 19888 Highway 18 E. in Monette, with a $6,000 bonus check for selling the winning $600,000 Natural State Jackpot ticket for the July 10 draw.

A Jonesboro man claimed the $600,000 Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) on July 15. He purchased the winning ticket while working in Monette. Since the announcement of the win, the retailer has seen an increase in visitors seeking to purchase NSJ tickets.

“Everyone that comes in wants the ticket that person won with,” said Cassie Shephard, store manager.

Shephard noted that general lottery ticket sales have also increased, particularly for other draw games like Powerball® and LOTTO.

ASL Director of Sales Mark Hearn presents Jordan’s Kwik Stop #64 in Monette a $6,000 commission check for selling a $600,000 Natural State Jackpot ticket.

“We are happy to present Jordan’s with the commission check for selling the record-breaking Natural State Jackpot ticket,” said Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Executive Director Sharon Strong. “Our lottery retailers are integral to our mission of helping fund scholarships for Arkansas students.”

The lottery has distributed more than 770,000 college scholarships and awarded more than $427 million in retailer commissions since 2009. Retailers receive a 1 percent commission from the sale of winning lottery tickets.

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About the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery 

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) creates winning people, winning futures, and winning moments. Since 2009, the ASL has sold over $7.5 billion and returned more than $1.4 billion for scholarships to benefit Arkansas students. More than 770,000 college scholarships distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $5 billion in prizes to players, more than $427 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $178 million in state and federal tax revenue.

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SOURCE: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.