A recently retired Missouri Lottery player in Joplin uncovered a $5 million top prize on a “$250 Million Extravaganza” Scratchers ticket, and he already has plans for how to use his winnings.

“I put most of it in my investments, but I want to take my grandkids on a trip,” he shared.

He purchased the winning ticket at Stop N Shop, 2307 W. 7th St., in Joplin.

To date, players have won more than $35.6 million in prizes in the “$250 Million Extravaganza” game, with more than $231.3 million in prizes yet to be claimed – including two additional top prizes of $5 million, three $1 million second-tier prizes and 44 prizes of $50,000.

In FY24, Jasper County players won more than $15 million in Missouri Lottery prizes, retailers received more than $1.4 million in commissions and bonuses, and more than $3.5 million in Lottery proceeds went to education programs in the city.