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Woodbridge Woman Wins $200K Top Prize From Virginia Lottery
A woman from Woodbridge was hoping to win a concert ticket when she bought a Livin' Lucky with Luke Combs scratcher. Instead, she won $200K.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — A Woodbridge woman won the $200,000 top prize in the Livin' Lucky with Luke Combs game from the Virginia Lottery.
The woman, Anna Sabarese, said she bought the scratcher hoping to win a concert ticket to see the country music star. Instead, she won the jackpot.
"I scratched it, and I thought, ‘That can’t be right,'" Sabarese told lottery officials as she claimed her giant check.
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Sabarese bought her lucky ticket at the 7-Eleven at 4800 Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge.
Lottery officials said Sabarese is the second player to win the top prize from a Livin' Lucky scratcher. One top prize in the game remains unclaimed.
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The chances of winning that top prize are 1 in 1,387,200. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.01.
In Virginia, proceeds from the lottery support education efforts throughout the state. Last fiscal year, Prince William County received more than $62 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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