A local Missouri man was left stunned and speechless after scratching off a lottery ticket only to find out it was worth 100 times more than he initially thought.
The fortunate winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased a $10 scratch-off ticket from a convenience store in Kansas City. When he scratched off the ticket, he initially saw that he had won a $1,000 prize. However, upon further inspection, he realized he had actually won a whopping $100,000.
“I couldn’t believe it,” the winner said. “I kept staring at the ticket in disbelief, thinking there must be some mistake.”
The man, who works as a mechanic, said he plans to use the money to pay off some bills and take his family on a much-needed vacation.
“I never thought something like this would happen to me,” he said. “I feel blessed and grateful for this unexpected windfall.”
The Missouri Lottery confirmed that the $100,000 prize was indeed legitimate and that the winner had claimed his prize. The odds of winning such a large prize on a $10 scratch-off ticket are reportedly 1 in 600,000.
“We love to see our players win big prizes like this,” said a spokesperson for the Missouri Lottery. “It’s always exciting to see their reactions when they realize just how much they’ve won.”
The convenience store where the winning ticket was purchased will also receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
As for the lucky winner, he says he will continue to play the lottery in hopes of winning big again.
“I never imagined something like this would happen to me,” he said. “I’m just grateful for this incredible stroke of luck.”