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Lottery winner warns wife not to wreck car before telling her about Missouri prize

A Missouri man called his wife at work to reveal big lottery win.
A Missouri man called his wife at work to reveal big lottery win. Vladimir Solomianyi via Unsplash

A Missouri woman was shocked to find out how much her husband won on a scratch-off lottery ticket.

“He called me at work and said, ‘I don’t want you to wreck your car, but I think I won $2 million,’” the woman said, according to a Jan. 11 news release from the Missouri Lottery Commission.

The man won the prize by playing the Super Cash Bonanza $20 scratch-off ticket. Lottery officials said he bought the ticket at a convenience store in Malden, about 180 miles south of St. Louis.

“I play that ticket all the time,” he said.

Thankfully, the woman was at her desk, the man said. Still, she was shocked.

“I just said, ‘Get out of here!’” she said.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published January 11, 2024 at 5:34 PM with the headline "Lottery winner warns wife not to wreck car before telling her about Missouri prize."

Jennifer Rodriguez
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Jennifer Rodriguez is a McClatchy National Real-Time reporter covering the Central and Midwest regions. She joined McClatchy in 2023 after covering local news in Youngstown, Ohio, for over six years. Jennifer has made several achievements in her journalism career, including receiving the Robert R. Hare Award in English, the Emerging Leader Justice and Equality Award, the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and the Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Award.
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