O’FALLON, Mo – An O’Fallon, Missouri resident won $100,000 after playing the “$100 Million Cash Bonanza” scratch-off ticket, which was purchased at On the Run, 4501 Highway K, in O’Fallon.
According to scratchoffodds.com, the “$100 Million Cash Bonanza” is the second-best scratch-off game to play. The $100 Million Cash Bonanza is a $20 ticket.
Players have won over $85.6 million in the game, with over $27.1 million remaining in unclaimed prizes, which includes two top prizes of $4 million and five additional prizes of $100,000.
Scratch-off lottery games have various rules, odds, and prize systems, and the odds of winning depend on which game you play. Generally, the state designs these games to ensure it has the best chance of winning; otherwise, it wouldn’t be profitable.
While the chances of winning a prize, even a small one, are usually better than hitting the jackpot, it’s important to understand that the odds vary with each game.