Missouri Lottery make 300th millionaire
PEVELY, Mo. – A man from around St. Louis became the 300th person to win a Missouri Lottery prize worth at least $1 million.
Missouri Lottery officials said on Monday that 56-year-old Ernest Pullen of Pevely won the top prize on a Missouri Lottery Scratchers instant game.
Top prize winners of the Scratchers ticket known as “100 Million dollar Blockbuster” have the option of receiving $50,000 a year for 20 years or a lump-sum cash payment.
It has not been revealed whether Mr. Pullen will take the annuity or the lump sum prize.
Published: June 15, 2010