See how these lucky players won with the Kansas Lottery

 

Photo of Marty MooreWinfield Man Says “Wow!” to Unexpected $20,000 Win

“Wow!” That was how Marty Moore, 46, of Winfield reacted at Lottery headquarters this week when he received unexpected good news. “My wife and I waited until she could get off work to come to Topeka to claim the $2,000 prize I thought I had won on a Bonus Crossword ticket,” Moore explained. “After checking the ticket, the Lottery said I was wrong. They told me I hadn’t won $2,000 – instead, I’d won $20,000!”
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Photo of Brandon IveyValley Center Resident Has Winning Wednesday

Last Wednesday after finishing his shift at work, Brandon Ivey stopped at a local liquor store to cash in a $1 Fabulous 50s instant scratch ticket on which he won $50. Later that evening, the Valley Center resident went back to the store and purchased two $10 Joker’s Wild instant scratch tickets, plus a $1 each of Powerball, Super Kansas Cash, and 2by2 tickets. He couldn’t believe his good fortune when he won a $5,000 cash prize on the second $10 Joker’s Wild instant scratch ticket he played, and a $100 cash prize on the 2by2 ticket.
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Photo of Doneal NicholsSalina Resident Has “King Size” Luck – Winning $75,000!

Doneal Nichols of Salina had “king size” luck on July 2 when she purchased five $10 King Size Cash instant scratch tickets. The 57-year-old was shocked when she revealed a $75,000 top prize on the fourth ticket she scratched!
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Photo of Lona BargCoffeyville Resident Wins $10,000 After Cashing Free Ticket

Last Thursday evening, Lona Barg stopped at a local convenience store to cash in a free ticket she won playing a $1 instant game. The Coffeyville resident cashed the free ticket for a $1 Double Doubler instant scratch ticket. She was speechless when she revealed a $10,000 top prize playing the game.
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Photo of Terry CrawfordPaola Resident’s 4th of July Starts with a Bang – Winning $20,000

Terry Crawford’s Fourth of July started with a bang. The Paola resident purchased five $2 Bonus Crossword instant scratch tickets Friday afternoon, winning a $20,000 top prize on the third ticket she played.
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Photo of Jeffrey Young$5,000 Winner Thought He Was Seeing Things

Jeffrey Young of Cleveland, Tennessee, travels across the country installing fire protection systems. The 25-year-old has been in Topeka since June 1 installing a fire system at Del Monte Pet Products. Before work yesterday morning, Young stopped at a convenience store for a drink and a lottery ticket. He couldn’t believe his luck when he revealed a $5,000 cash prize playing a $5 Kansas Lottery 300 instant scratch ticket.
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Photo of Doris ButlerEl Dorado Resident Scratches Her Way to $6,000 Win

Every week, Doris Butler splurges and buys $5 worth of $1 instant scratch tickets. On June 12, the 75-year-old El Dorado resident purchased five $1 Cat Scratcher instant tickets, winning a $6,000 top prize on the very last ticket she played.
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Karis RatcliffSalina Resident Almost Threw Away Ticket Worth $10,000

Like many players, Karis Ratcliff had the misconception that the 3-letter validation codes on instant scratch tickets would “spell” whether or not they had a winning ticket. As Ratcliff quickly found out, this simply is not true. The Salina resident purchased 10 $2 Kitty Cash/Doggy Dough instant scratch tickets, winning a $10,000 top prize on one.
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