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East Stroudsburg Lotto Player Wins $1 Million Jackpot
An East Stroudsburg shopper went to Wawa and walked out a millionaire, state officials say.
The lucky player picked up a jackpot-winning "$1,000,000 Game" scratch-off ticket from the shop at 5121 Milford Road, said Pennsylvania Lottery representatives on Thursday, April 6.
For its part, the Wawa will now receive a $5,000 bonus check, gaming officials added.
The "$1,000,000 Game" is a $20 scratcher with opportunities to win up to the titular amount. Winning players should always sign the back of their slip and reach out to state officials by calling 1-800-692-748…
Like Father Like Son: Boston Man Uses Father's Numbers For 28 Years, Wins Big
A man who used his father's lottery numbers to win $100,000 now plans to share his winnings with his mother.
The odds of winning the $100,000 top prize in the Mass Cash lottery game is 1 in 324,632, but Theofanis Bougas used his family's luck to beat the odds and score the game's biggest prize on Friday, March 3, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.
Bougas, of Brighton, has been playing his father's lottery numbers, 6-8-19-20-26, for 28 years.
He bought his lucky ticket at 6-Twelve Convenience store, located at 628 East Broadway in South Boston. The convenien…