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Spotsylvania Man 'Tickled' After Winning $140K Lottery Prize
A Spotsylvania man told lottery officials he was tickled after winning $140,000 from the Pick 5 game.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — A Spotsylvania man won $140,000 from the Virginia Lottery's Pick 5 game, lottery officials said.
The man, Maurice Lawson, won his prize from a single Oct. 17 drawing.
Lawson bought four tickets and picked the same five digit combination each time: 4-3-4-4-4. Two of his selections were winning numbers.
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"I was so tickled and happy," Lawson told the Virginia Lottery. "I couldn't believe it!"
Two of Lawson's tickets won the $50,000 top prize as he choose the "exact order" option. He won $40,000 from his other two tickets.
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Lawson bought his tickets at Weis Market on Salem Fields Boulevard in Spotsylvania County.
Virginia Lottery profits support schools throughout the state. Last year, Spotsylvania County schools received more than $14.6 million from the Virginia Lottery.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, the Virginia Council on Problem Gaming provides resources to help. Their hotline can be reached at 1-888-532-3500.
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