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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Virginia woman wins $1 million playing the lottery for the "last time" Virginia Lottery: Virginia woman wins $1 million playing the lottery for the "last time"Rating:By Kate Northrop LYNCHBURG, Va. — Don't quit, not quite! A player from Virginia is glad she didn't stop playing the lottery too early after she won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket that was supposed to be her last. Latasha Tucker of Lynchburg made the million-dollar decision to play the lottery just one last time before quitting for good. On her way home form work, she purchased a ticket from the "20X the Money" game for $10 at Quik-E Food Store & Fried Chicken on Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg and won the $1 million top prize. "It's just surreal!" she exclaimed while claiming her prize. "It hasn't hit me yet!" Tucker said that this was originally supposed to be the last time she would ever play the lottery since she hadn't won anything. According to the Virginia Lottery, she was in no hurry to scratch off the ticket because she "knew nothing was going to be on there." Fortunately for her, she was mistaken. The once unlucky player became the very first top prize winner in the game, which was released on Jan. 5, 2021. Following her win, there are three top prizes of $1 million remaining. The odds of winning a top prize in the game are about 1 in 1.2 million. The game also offers six second prizes of $10,000, none of which have been won yet, and ten third prizes of $5,000, of which one has been claimed. Upon claiming her prize, Tucker had the option of either taking the full $1 million prize over 30 annual payments or a lump sum cash option of $602,410 before taxes. She went with the cash option. The Quik-E Food Store & Fried Chicken will receive a $10,000 commission for selling the winning ticket. While this was supposed to be the last time Tucker ever played the lottery, there's a chance the win could change her mind, but we won't know for sure. Lottery Post Staff
United States Member #197033 March 28, 2019 695 Posts Offline | By Kate Northrop Don't quit, not quite! A player from Virginia is glad she didn't stop playing the lottery too early after she won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket that was supposed to be her last. Latasha Tucker of Lynchburg made the million-dollar decision to play the lottery just one last time before quitting for good. On her way home form work, she purchased a ticket from the "20X the Money" game for $10 at Quik-E Food Store & Fried Chicken on Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg and won the $1 million top prize. "It's just surreal!" she exclaimed while claiming her prize. "It hasn't hit me yet!" Tucker said that this was originally supposed to be the last time she would ever play the lottery since she hadn't won anything. According to the Virginia Lottery, she was in no hurry to scratch off the ticket because she "knew nothing was going to be on there." Fortunately for her, she was mistaken. The once unlucky player became the very first top prize winner in the game, which was released on Jan. 5, 2021. Following her win, there are three top prizes of $1 million remaining. The odds of winning a top prize in the game are about 1 in 1.2 million. The game also offers six second prizes of $10,000, none of which have been won yet, and ten third prizes of $5,000, of which one has been claimed. Upon claiming her prize, Tucker had the option of either taking the full $1 million prize over 30 annual payments or a lump sum cash option of $602,410 before taxes. She went with the cash option. The Quik-E Food Store & Fried Chicken will receive a $10,000 commission for selling the winning ticket. While this was supposed to be the last time Tucker ever played the lottery, there's a chance the win could change her mind, but we won't know for sure. Quit while you're ahead! ... Sooper dooper top seekrit winning numbers: 5 16 17 24 33 52 ... | | |
Bronx ny United States Member #158512 August 25, 2014 536 Posts Offline | And upon learning the exciting news she bought 1 million worth of scratch offs. Sadly they were all losers. | | |
Pennsylvania United States Member #152523 February 17, 2014 25 Posts Offline | "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!" | | |
Mcminnville, Oregon United States Member #3013 December 13, 2003 5085 Posts Offline | Nice win!-weshar75 
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Simpsonville United States Member #163184 January 22, 2015 2438 Posts Offline | Congratulations on her big win! First thing that came to mind is Drew Carey on TPIR. The game where they have the price of a car close to the actual price and contestant says the name of the game...."That's too much". Most contestants say one more and Drew says they always say that! Same with her...just one more (ticket)! | | |
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White Shores- California United States Member #136473 December 12, 2012 6525 Posts Offline | The last time l tried to pull that off mentally, it didn't work, so l am back chasing those elusive millions. * Good for her though. * Voice of Reason * People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it- George Bernard Shaw. | | |
Kentucky United States Member #32651 February 14, 2006 9094 Posts Offline | Kentucky Lottery's "1-OFF" game has two more drawings and on Sunday, lots of players will be playing it for "last time". Maybe because it's a very strange game;didn't match a digit tonight and won $32. It's not my fault! I voted for Amy. | | |
Hard Luck, Ak United States Member #23471 October 13, 2005 379 Posts Offline | And upon learning the exciting news she bought 1 million worth of scratch offs. Sadly they were all losers. LOL!!!!! That's pretty good! I'm sure she'll play again. 600,000 after taxes does give you peace of mind though! "We make a living by what you get, You make a LIFE by what you give!" Sir Winston Churchill | | |
United States Member #72446 March 18, 2009 1349 Posts Offline | LOL!!!!! That's pretty good! I'm sure she'll play again. 600,000 after taxes does give you peace of mind though! s5thomps , no, sadly, the amount is $602k before Income Taxes withdrawn. Having several millions of dollars in my financial accounts means receiving several valuable services each day! 
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Florida - West Coast United States Member #92605 June 10, 2010 4936 Posts Offline | Do you know how many times I've "sworn off for good this time!" with regard to buying lottery tickets?? Me neither because it's more than I can count. Although I do have to say that she was very smart buying the ticket she bought. "The odds of winning a top prize in the game are about 1 in 1.2 million." In Lottery-Land those are some pretty decent odds. G5 Players who've won large lottery jackpots have something in common. Many of them say "I've played the lottery for years, but I never won anything but small prizes." That's normal or typical, but it's also why you should not get discouraged and stop playing. Who knows? Maybe someday you'll say "I've played the lottery for years...." | | |
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