OLYMPIA—Every year during the first week of May, educators across the country are celebrated for the pivotal work they do in shaping the lives of students. This year, one Edmonds preschool teacher had an extra special Teacher Appreciation Week, as she received the gift of a lifetime from Washington’s Lottery: a $200,000 Scratch prize.
J.C., a lifelong Edmonds resident, visited her local Safeway on May 11 to grab a coffee with her mom before they headed out to run errands together. While there, she stopped at the Lottery Vending Machine where the new Cash Stacks Scratch game caught her eye. Using the $10 she had won from a previous Scratch game, she purchased a ticket and slipped it into her pocket before carrying on with her day.
Later that night, while unwinding in front of the TV, J.C. remembered she had not yet scratched her ticket. When she saw one of her numbers matched the winning number on the ticket for the $200,000 prize, she was in disbelief. J.C. used the Washington’s Lottery app to double check, but since she was still in shock, she showed her mom, who confirmed her ticket won the game’s top prize. They both were speechless.
With her winnings, J.C. plans to buy herself a new car and take a trip to Ireland, a destination she has long dreamed of exploring.
SOURCE: Washington Lottery
