Three Arkansans Celebrate Big Lottery Wins

Instant game prizes range from $50,000 to $100,000

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Three lucky Arkansas lottery players have won big prizes from playing instant games, including a $100,000 top prize winner from Leola, and two $50,000 prize winners from Austin and Conway.

Why it matters

These lottery wins highlight the excitement and life-changing potential of playing the lottery in Arkansas, where players have a chance to win substantial cash prizes from relatively small ticket purchases. The stories showcase how the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is providing opportunities for residents to improve their financial situations.

The details

Grant County resident H. Hays won $100,000 playing the $5 X50 High Roller scratch-off ticket, which she bought at a Circle K store in Leola. Billy C. from Austin won $50,000 playing the $20 $50,000 Stacked game at Dude's Place, while Charles N. from Faulkner County also won $50,000 on the $50,000 Stacked game at a Murphy USA station in Conway. All three winners were regular lottery players who happened upon their lucky tickets as part of their routine lottery routines.

  • H. Hays claimed her $100,000 prize on February 10, 2026.
  • Billy C. claimed his $50,000 prize on February 13, 2026.
  • Charles N. claimed his $50,000 prize on February 10, 2026.

The players

H. Hays

A Grant County resident who won the $100,000 top prize on the X50 High Roller scratch-off ticket.

Billy C.

An Austin, Arkansas resident who won $50,000 playing the $50,000 Stacked instant game.

Charles N.

A Faulkner County resident who won $50,000 playing the $50,000 Stacked instant game.

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What they’re saying

“We're missing something. We have to be missing something.”

— H. Hays' boyfriend (thv11.com)

“Oh, looks like I got $50! Wait, no, $500. No, it's $50,000!”

— Billy C. (thv11.com)

“Holy moly!”

— Charles N. (thv11.com)

The takeaway

These lottery wins demonstrate the excitement and life-changing potential of playing the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, where regular players can strike it big with relatively small ticket purchases. The stories highlight how the lottery is providing opportunities for residents to improve their financial situations.