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'Might Not Go To Work Today': Woodbridge Man Scores $2.2M In Lottery
A home contractor in Woodbridge won a multi-million dollar prize in a Virginia lottery online game.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — After not having much luck with the online lottery games, Brent Butler was ready to give up. That changed when he gave it one more try and won $2.2 million.
"I might not go to work today," Butler told the Virginia Lottery jokingly.
Butler won the $2,204,371 jackpot in the Banker’s Bonus game. The lottery game is one of dozens offered online and features a growing jackpot. The chances of winning any game are 1 in 3.9.
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Mr. Butler, who works as a home contractor, has no immediate plans for his winnings other than paying bills.
"I can tell you my wife was more happy than me!" Butler joked.
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