The Lucky 7s Cash Blowout game has produced its second multimillion-dollar winner, this time a Virginia Lottery scratcher player.
The scratch-off game offers a grand prize of $2,777,777. Presently, two individuals have been lucky enough to win this prize, leaving only one more up for grabs.
Carla Payne of Stafford has recently been announced as the latest winner by the Virginia Lottery officials, who are responsible for overseeing all lottery games in the commonwealth.
Payne bought her ticket in northern Virginia at Onville Kwik Shop (115 Onville Road) in Stafford.
Virginia Lottery scratcher winner opts for cash
Payne had a decision to make after his victory in the Lucky 7s Cash Blowout.
Did she choose the one-time cash option of $1,671,346 before taxes, or would she prefer receiving the $2,777,777 prize in annual payments over 30 years? She ultimately decided to go with the one-time payment.
Payne remained her usual quiet self upon realizing she had won, as stated in the VA Lottery’s announcement.
Typically, my husband can tell that I’ve won something when I become extremely quiet. On the other hand, if I don’t win, I tend to get loud. It was so intense that I nearly fainted.
About Lucky 7s Cash Blowout
The Lucky 7s Cash Blowout scratcher tickets have a price tag of $20 per ticket, with potential prizes ranging from $20 to the incredible grand prizes of almost $3 million.
There are approximately twelve ongoing scratch-off games by the Virginia Lottery, all of which provide top prizes of $1 million or higher.
VALottery.com reports that the remaining top prizes for Lucky 7s Cash Blowout are decreasing. Out of the game’s second-largest prize of $77,777, two out of three have already been awarded. Moreover, half of the $7,777 prizes, specifically 10 out of 20, have also been claimed.
The VA Lottery reports that there is a 1 in 979,200 chance of winning the highest prize of $2,777,777.
Virginia Lottery pays out $104 million in July
The Virginia Lottery distributed player winnings in July amounting to a staggering nine-figure sum, with credit given to the inaugural Lucky 7s Cash Blowout winner.
To boost the monthly total, Michelle Rivera from Stafford claimed a grand prize of $2,777,777 on July 8th.
Last month, the VA Lottery experienced a significant increase in total winnings amounting to $104 million, thanks to the success of its newly introduced online instant games. Lottery officials acknowledged that the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic had negatively impacted sales; however, they reported a remarkable recovery starting in May.
Alongside the grand prize of the Lucky 7s Cash Blowout, the lottery also awarded substantial prizes in July through various games such as the Print ‘n Play Rolling Jackpot ($454,791) and the Cash4Life draw game ($1,000 per week for life).
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