Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – A quick trip to the gas station on Mother’s Day led a Jonesboro couple to an instant lottery win.
Matthew O. and his wife won $50,000 playing $50,000 Stacked, a $20 instant game. They claimed their prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center on May 11.
The winning ticket was sold at Maverik #5127, 4810 E. Highland Drive in Jonesboro.
Matthew purchased the winning ticket for his wife as a Mother’s Day gift. The couple and their children stopped at the gas station after eating at a local restaurant. While the kids were picking out candy and snacks, Matthew’s wife had her eye on the $50,000 Stacked ticket.
“I want that one,” she told the clerk.
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Matthew’s wife scratched the ticket while he drove home. To his shock, she began to cry—she had won a top prize.
“I couldn’t believe it until I pulled over,” MaKhew told lottery officials.
Initially thinking the prize was $30,000, the couple quickly realized they had actually won $50,000. So far, the couple has only told their family and Matthew’s boss.
“They didn’t believe me at first!” Matthew laughed. “I had to send a video of the ticket.”
Fifty top prizes remain on the $50,000 Stacked.
Visit MyArkansasLottery.com for more information about instant tickets.
To get help with problem gambling, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
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