After winning a lottery prize once, a man returned to the same gas station and won again weeks later
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Credit: The Ohio Lottery
NEED TO KNOW
- An Ohio man won $15,000 in prizes after winning the lottery twice
- Both winning tickets were purchased at the same Brunswick gas station
- He plans to use part of his winnings to replace his roof
An Ohio man got lucky with the lottery twice just weeks apart.
Richard from Brunswick won his first prize — valued at $5,000 before taxes — back in March after purchasing an an Ultimate $5,000,000 Scratch-Off ticket at the Brunswick Valero gas station, lottery officials wrote in a news release.
Then weeks later, he won again on April 24.
The second time around, he returned to the gas station, this time purchasing a Billion Scratch-Off ticket. As luck would have it, he won a $10,000 prize.
"He's thinking it might be his lucky gas station," lottery officials said. "He couldn't believe he won the first time and then after winning again he said that his prayers have truly been answered."
Richard will take home a total of $10,987.50 after federal and state taxes and told lottery officials that he plans to spend the money on a new roof.
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Ohio Lottery's Ultimate $5,000,000 scratch-off game still has three top prizes, including $200,000 a year for 25 years, according to officials. Meanwhile. the Billion scratch-off game still has two jackpots up for grabs.
If you or someone you know is struggling with a gambling problem, please contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network at 1-800-522-4700 or go to gamtalk.org.