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Retiree’s first scratch ticket revealed a six-figure surprise
WIRTZ, Va. — A stop for two packs of M&M’S turned into a $100,000 lottery win after a Franklin County retiree scratched his first ticket and uncovered one of the Virginia Lottery’s top prizes.
Billy Oswald stopped at the Stop In Food Store, 7125 Booker T. Washington Highway in Wirtz, while driving his car instead of his motorcycle. Along with the candy, he purchased several Virginia Lottery scratch-off tickets.
The first ticket he scratched was a Set for Life game, and it revealed the game’s second-tier prize of $100,000.
According to the Virginia Lottery, Oswald said he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
The retired Franklin County resident plans to use his winnings to take his wife on a vacation.
Set for Life is one of the Virginia Lottery’s scratch-off games. Lottery officials said three second-tier pri...
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