Versailles Couple Surprised By $130K Lottery Jackpot, Initially Thought It Was $30K

A pair of Show Me Cash players in Versailles, Missouri, recently experienced an unexpected windfall when what they thought was a $30,000 prize turned out to be a whopping $130,000 jackpot.

WSBTV reported that a pair of Show Me Cash players in Versailles, Missouri, recently experienced an unexpected windfall when what they thought was a $30,000 prize turned out to be a whopping $130,000 jackpot. The surprise revelation came when a Missouri lottery employee congratulated them on their significant win.

The winners, who purchased their tickets at Walmart on 1003 W. Newton in Versailles, were initially unaware of the true extent of their prize. Even though one of the winners suspected they had won, the prize amount remained unknown until they visited the lottery headquarters in Jefferson City.

There, they were informed that their ticket perfectly matched all five numbers drawn on Dec. 15, making them the sole winners of the $130,000 Show Me Cash jackpot. The winners shared their excitement, stating, “It was a good surprise. We thought it was $30,000 and were happy with that!”

The winning numbers for the jackpot draw were 2, 3, 8, 25, and 38. Show Me Cash draws occur daily at 8:59 p.m., with jackpots starting at $50,000 and growing until claimed. The estimated jackpot for the upcoming draw stands at $103,000.

Morgan County proved exceptionally fortunate for lottery players in FY23, with winnings exceeding $5.5 million in total Missouri lottery prizes. Additionally, local retailers in the county received over $370,000 in commissions and bonuses, contributing to the economic impact of lottery activities. Education programs also benefited, receiving more than $198,000 in appropriated lottery proceeds.