Cash Prize Sweepstakes in St. Louis, MO: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners

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St. Louis cash chances for fall 2026: lottery second chance, home sweepstakes, and poker prize pools explained.
St. Louis residents have three cash-prize chances open in fall 2026: lottery second-chance drawings, a national home sweepstakes, and a local poker series. Missouri Lottery reported a St.
Louis player won $50,000 on a $500X Payout Scratchers ticket from Schnucks at 6600 Clayton Road, in the Missouri Lottery release. A cash-prize sweepstakes is a chance drawing where entry offers a chance to win money. This list includes only chances that include St.
Louis entrants in 2026. Each item notes age, location, and date limits.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on October 04, 2026.
What national sweepstakes can St. Louis enter now?
HGTV's Shock Your Home Sweepstakes is open for St. Louis entry this fall. HGTV states the entry period runs 9:00 p.m.
ET Sept. 22, 2026 to 11:59 p.m. ET Nov.
6, 2026 for legal residents age 21+ in all 50 states and D.C., in the HGTV giveaway page. That window covers Oct. 4, so eligible local residents can enter now.
Check birth-date and residency on the sponsor page before entering. Keep the entry confirmation for your records.
How does lottery second chance work?
Missouri Lottery runs second-chance drawings through My Lottery Players Club. Members can enter eligible non-winning Scratchers and draw tickets for additional cash and other prizes, as described on the Players Club second-chance page. The opportunity is ongoing for adult players.
Use only tickets marked eligible and keep the physical ticket until the drawing.
- Join the Players Club with an adult account
- Enter only eligible non-winning Scratchers or draw tickets
- Save ticket numbers and drawing dates
What does the St. Louis poker series offer?
Hollywood Casino St. Louis hosts the RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition Oct. 6-11, 2026.
PENN Entertainment lists 12 ring events with $250,000 in total guarantees for players 21+ with a players card, in the Hollywood Casino St. Louis promotion page. The series starts two days after Oct.
4. Bring ID for the age check at the property. Allow time to get a players card before play.
How to track entries and avoid payment traps?
Enter only on pages you reached by typing the sponsor address. Read the entry rules for age, residency, dates, and ticket eligibility. Save confirmations, ticket numbers, and drawing dates in one place.
Start with players-card signup before Oct. 6 if you plan to play the poker series at Hollywood Casino St. Louis.
- Enter on the sponsor page, not through messages or ads
- Never send money to enter or to collect
- Keep tickets and confirmations until prizes are paid
- Check results on the sponsor source you entered through