Mary Elliot of Buckingham County, Virginia, panicked after realizing she had gained a state lottery recreation on February 24 however had already tossed the ticket within the trash.
She instantly started fishing although her rubbish seeking the Money 5 EZ Match recreation, which she discovered riddled in espresso stains. In actual fact, the ticket was in such unhealthy situation, the barcode would not scan to substantiate her win.
Fortunately, officers at Virginia Lottery’s Prize Zone West in Henrico had been in a position to confirm that Elliot had matched all 5 profitable numbers within the lottery drawing, and awarded her the $110,000 high prize.
Money 5 EZ Match is a rolling jackpot lottery recreation. The chances of matching all 5 numbers to win are 1 in 749,398, Virginia Lottery stated.