Jackpots for two Arkansas-exclusive draw games, LOTTO and the Natural State Jackpot (NSJ), are on the rise ahead of this weekend’s drawings.

Saturday night’s LOTTO jackpot jumps to $1.447 million.

LOTTO was designed to give in-state players another chance to win big prizes. As of May 13, three Arkansas players have claimed second-tier prizes of $25,000 this year. Additionally, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) has paid out $12,204,284 in prizes since the game’s launch in 2022.

LOTTO drawings occur every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $2 per play, and ticket sales cut off at 8:59 p.m. on draw nights.

Tonight’s NSJ jackpot is $410,000. Earlier this year, it reached $680,000 and tied for the draw game’s highest-ever jackpot.

NSJ drawings are held daily at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $1 per play, and ticket sales cut off at 7:59 p.m.

All draw game winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize at the ASL Claim Center.

LOTTO and NSJ tickets are available for purchase in person at a licensed Arkansas lottery retailer or through apps from ASL’s retailer partners. For more information about the Play on the Go options, visit the Where To Play page on ASL’s website.

ASL reminds Arkansans to play responsibly. Players must be at least 18 years old to buy any lottery product.

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 $8 billion and returned more than $1.6 billion for scholarships to benefit Arkansas students. More than 873,000 college scholarships distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education have been awarded to Arkansans. As of April 30, 2026, the lottery has awarded more than $5.8 billion in prizes to players, more than $481 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $459 million in state and federal tax revenue.

Follow the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Visit MyArkansasLottery.com for more information on scholarships, winners, games, odds, promotions – and to join The Club for free. To get help with problem gambling, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.

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