Arkansas Powerball Lottery Game

Arkansas Powerball Tickets go on sale 10-31-2009

On November 4, 2008, voters in Arkansas approved a ballot question legalizing the sale of lottery tickets there. On July 1, 2009, Arkansas voted to join Powerball; it would be the 33rd lottery offering the game.

Ticket buyers will have to be at least 18, which is the usual minimum age for U.S. lotteries, but lower than in neighboring Louisiana. Also, video lottery will be prohibited. Arkansas started selling scratch off tickets on September 28, 2009. Tickets for "daily numbers" games are scheduled to go on sale December 14. Arkansas Powerball game tickets are expected to be available October 31.

Arkansas will conduct its drawing games using a random number generator (RNG); it is believed to be the first U.S. lottery to start out with computerized drawings. (Powerball, drawn in Florida, uses two machines with numbered balls, although its PowerPlay option switched to RNG in January 2009.)

The Arkansas Powerball Lottery ticket sales begin 10-31-09 with the first Drawing being held 11-04-09. Good Luck Everyone!!!