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$50,000 LOTTERY WINNER FROM TACOMA PLANS HOLIDAY GETAWAY TO NEW YORK CITY

A Tacoma resident is nailing down details for a winter vacation with his girlfriend after winning $50,000 playing “$50,000 Double Play Crossword” Scratch. The winner was at a 7-Eleven (4701 S Oakes St, Tacoma, WA 98409) with his cousin when he decided to purchase the ticket. It wasn’t until he got home later that day when he realized he had won.

With holiday time off right around the corner, the man told Washington’s Lottery officials he plans to use his prize money to take his girlfriend on a last-minute trip to New York City.

“I’ve never been to New York before and my girlfriend has some family that lives there, so I thought it’d be the perfect destination for the holidays,” said the winner.

He’s also planning to use his winnings to travel to Europe, as he’s wanted to visit the area for quite some time. “I really want to see Italy, Spain and France. This money will definitely help me get there,” said the winner.

Proceeds from Washington’s Lottery benefit the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account, providing grants to college students statewide. To learn more about Washington’s Lottery, its beneficiaries and to review all up-to-date winning numbers, please visit www.walottery.com.

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WASHINGTON’S LOTTERY: Since 1982, Washington’s Lottery has generated more than $3 billion to support important state programs including the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. Money in the Pathways Account goes toward helping students achieve their higher education dreams and supports early childhood education learning programs. The state’s Lottery offers consumers several types of games: Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, Daily Game, Daily Keno and Scratch. For more information, visit www.walottery.com or join our online community on Facebook at www.facebook.com/walottery and follow us on Twitter @walottery.

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