Missouri Lottery player in Buchanan County wins $1 million

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- A Missouri Lottery player in Buchanan County was "blown away" after she revealed winning numbers on a "$1,000,000 Money Blast" Scratchers ticket.

The ticket was purchased at Casey's located at 401 E. Hyde Park Ave. in St. Joseph, Missouri.

"I was really freaking out," she told the Missouri Lottery in an interview. "I was so blown away, I didn't think it was real at first!"

The winner shared she would use some of her winnings to purchase a house.

The Missouri Lottery said Buchanan County Lottery players won more than $14.9 million in prizes in FY25. Retailers received more than $1.4 million in commissions and bonuses.

According to a news release, more than $5.1 million in Lottery proceeds went to education programs in the county.