Whether the ticket is $5 or $20, Arkansans are taking home big top prizes by playing instant games this summer. 

R. Sorrells of Craighead County won $200,000 playing Diamonds & Gold, a $10 scratch-off game. He claimed his prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center on July 13. 

Sorrells bought the winning ticket at Jordan’s Kwik Stop #64, located at 19888 Highway 18 E. in Monette. 

“It was my first time playing Diamonds & Gold,” Sorrells told lottery officials. “I’m usually big on the $5 tickets, but I decided to try $10 games recently.” 

Unbeknownst to Sorrells, that $10 ticket started a small winning streak. At the time, he set the ticket aside without scratching it off. However, he revisited the game after winning on two different instant tickets a few days later. To his surprise, he won $200,000. 

“I started seeing all those zeros and could hardly believe it,” Sorrells said.  

Sorrells first shared the good news with his family. He plans to save his winnings and invest in a new vehicle. 

One $200,000 top prize remains on the Diamonds & Gold instant game. 

Another winner, a Little Rock resident, won $100,000 playing the $100,000 Platinum Crossword purchased at Doublebees #142, 7600 Cantrell Road in Little Rock. Shocked, they nearly fainted upon discovering the win. They first shared the good news with their spouse and plan to save their winnings. 

Three $100,000 prizes remain on $100,000 Platinum Crossword. 

Darwin B. from Faulkner County was also stunned when he won a $77,777 top prize playing Diamond 7s. 

“Something just told me to stop and buy three tickets,” Darwin told lottery officials. 

He bought the ticket at Maverik #5273, 1775 Old Morrilton Highway in Conway, and scratched it off while still at the gas station. To his surprise, one of the tickets held a $77,777 prize. Shocked, he asked the clerk to double-check his ticket. 

“Looks like you won the big one!” the clerk confirmed. 

Two $77,777 top prizes remain on Diamond 7s. 

For more information about lottery games and how to play, visit MyArkansasLottery.com. 

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 $8.6 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 June 30, 2026, the lottery has awarded more than $5.8 billion in prizes to players, more than $487 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $461 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. 

R. Sorrells of Craighead County won $200,000 Playing Diamonds & Gold. 

 

A Little Rock resident won $100,000 playing $100,000 Platinum Crossword. 

 

Darwin B. of Faulkner County won $77,777 playing Diamond 7’s. 

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