When it comes to life-changing moments, Missouri just witnessed one of the biggest in history. The Missouri Lottery confirmed that one of the two winning tickets for the jaw-dropping $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot was sold right in St. Louis. The lucky ticket was purchased at the QuikTrip on 12110 Lusher Road—a spot that will now forever be remembered as the site of Missouri’s biggest lottery win. The second winning ticket was sold in Texas, splitting this historic jackpot between two players.
This isn’t just another win—it’s history. Missouri’s slice of the jackpot comes to a staggering $893.5 million, making it the largest prize ever claimed in the state. Before this, the record was a $293.7 million Powerball win back in November 2012. Needless to say, that record has been shattered.
Lester Elder, the Executive Director of the Missouri Lottery, summed it up perfectly: “It was a record-setting night for the Missouri Lottery.” And he wasn’t exaggerating. Not only was this win historic, but it was also the culmination of a long streak. Powerball had gone on a record run of 42 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner before this massive prize was finally hit.
Let’s talk numbers for a second. The winning combination for Saturday, September 6, was:
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White balls: 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62
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Powerball: 17
If you’re clutching your ticket right now and those numbers match up—congratulations, you’re holding one of the most valuable pieces of paper ever sold in Missouri.
Of course, with great winnings come big decisions. The Missouri winner has two options:
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Take a lump-sum cash payout of $410.3 million (before taxes).
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Or go for the full $893.5 million, spread across 30 annual, gradually increasing payments.
Either way, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime fortune. The deadline to claim? Winners have exactly 180 days from the drawing date to step forward, which means this jackpot must be claimed by March 5.
And while the winner’s life is about to change forever, Missouri itself has already benefitted from this jackpot run. Here are some surprising highlights:
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Ticket sales during this jackpot stretch poured an estimated $16.9 million into public education in Missouri.
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Retailers across the state also saw rewards, pulling in around $2.5 million in commissions from selling Powerball tickets.
So while one player’s life is about to take a wild turn, the ripple effects of this jackpot have already made a mark across the state. Schools, local businesses, and the lottery system itself all saw major wins during this record-setting streak.
And now the biggest question of all—who’s holding that golden ticket? Missouri has a brand-new millionaire (or perhaps billionaire-in-waiting), but for now, their identity remains a mystery. Will they claim it quietly, or step into the spotlight? That’s a story still waiting to unfold.
One thing’s for sure: the St. Louis area QuikTrip at Lusher Road won’t just be a convenience store anymore—it’ll be remembered as the place where a dream worth nearly $900 million came true.
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