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How would you like to win over half a million? That's what happened for a man from Arkansas earlier this month.
The man from Hackett, Arkansas, brought home a whopping $550,000 cash prize in the November 4 Natural State Jackpot drawing.
He claimed his prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center in Little Rock a few days later on November 7, after he matched all five winning numbers: 10, 17, 18, 26, and 27.
The winner, who says he is a regular lottery player, bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket at Hugs and Biscuits on South Main Street in Hackett. He’s had other wins before, but not like this.
His wife told lottery officials,
If diligence will win you the jackpot, he’s got it.
After the drawing, he scanned his ticket and was directed to visit the Claim Center, which is a big clue that you have won big since retailers can only cash up to $300.
I thought, ‘No, no… really? Oh my!’
He calmly asked his wife if she wanted to take a trip to Little Rock. Since he didn't share the news with her immediately, she said she already had plans. Those plans changed when he texted her a photo of the winning ticket.
Once the shock wore off, the couple headed to Little Rock together to claim their prize money. He says he plans to save a portion of the money.
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For more information on all the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery games, visit MyArkansasLottery.com.
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