MONROE CITY, Mo. â A Monroe City resident recently got a $1 million surprise after buying a Missouri Scratchers ticket at Abelâs Quik Shop in Monroe City.
John Fulton picked out one of the Max-a-Million Missouri Lottery tickets at the convenience store at 419 N. Main St. in Monroe City, Mo., and discovered it was a winner for $1 million. He said itâs common to hear about big wins in large cities like St. Louis, and he was âshockedâ when he discovered the winning ticket in his community.
âNormally you donât hear of people in our area really hitting them that much. I just couldnât believe it,â Fulton said.