Alexandria Resident Claims a $11,000 Fire ‘N’ Dice Top Prize

When 30-year-old Joseph A. Barre' of Alexandria redeemed a $2 prize from a scratch-off, he had no idea that he would be heading to the Louisiana Lottery Corporation's Alexandria office to claim an $11,000 top prize on a Fire 'N' Dice ticket.  He had purchased the Fire 'N' Dice ticket with his original $2 prize.

Barre' purchased his winning ticket at Hilgers Texaco #4401 on Old Highway 1 in Lena.  He said he plans to use his winnings to pay bills.

Fire 'N' Dice is a $2 scratch-off ticket that features three remaining top prizes as of May 18 and the chance to win up to 10 times.

Players must be at least 21 years old to purchase a Lottery ticket. The Lottery encourages anyone who has a gambling problem or friends and family of anyone with a gambling problem to call toll-free 1-877-770-7867.