Mountain Home, Arkansas – A lottery ticket worth $120,000 sold earlier this month in northern Arkansas is still waiting for its owner, and officials are urging players to double-check their numbers before time runs out.
According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, the winning ticket for the Natural State Jackpot drawing on April 3 was purchased in the city of Mountain Home. Despite the sizable prize, no one has stepped forward yet to claim the $120,000 jackpot.
Lottery officials say the winning numbers drawn that night were 7, 13, 16, 20 and 37. Anyone who bought a ticket around that time is encouraged to check carefully, as the prize could belong to a local player who may not even realize they are holding a winning ticket.
The ticket was sold at 24 Hour Fuel, a convenience store and fuel station that regularly sells lottery tickets to customers traveling through the busy Highway 62 corridor. For the store and the community, the unclaimed prize has become a topic of conversation, with many wondering who the lucky winner might be.
While the jackpot winner remains a mystery, lottery officials note that the clock is already ticking. The winner has 180 days from the drawing date to claim the prize. If the person holding the ticket does not come forward within that time frame, the winnings could eventually be forfeited under lottery rules.
Stories of unclaimed lottery prizes are not uncommon. Tickets are sometimes forgotten in wallets, left inside vehicles, or tucked away in drawers after a busy day. Officials say it is possible that the winner simply has not checked the ticket yet.
The Natural State Jackpot is a draw game offered exclusively through the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Proceeds from the lottery support college scholarships and educational programs across the state, making every ticket purchase part of a broader effort to fund higher education opportunities.
Still, for the person holding the winning ticket, the prize represents a potentially life-changing amount of money.
Lottery representatives are encouraging anyone who purchased a ticket in Mountain Home around the beginning of April to take a moment and review their numbers. With $120,000 still waiting to be claimed, the winning ticket could be sitting quietly in someone’s pocket, car, or kitchen drawer—just waiting to be discovered.
Until the rightful owner steps forward, the mystery continues in Mountain Home, where one lucky player may not yet realize they are holding a winning ticket worth six figures.
