Morgan City Resident Rings in the New Year With $100,000 Top Prize From Slots of Money Scratch-off
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Melissa Broussard of Morgan City rung in the new year $100,000 richer. On New Year's Eve, she claimed a $100,000 top prize from a Slots of Money scratch-off ticket at Louisiana Lottery Corporation's headquarters in Baton Rouge.
"I brought the ticket home and quickly scratched it," explained Broussard, age 45. "I originally thought that I had won $100, and I was excited about that. Then I scratched the entire ticket and saw that my prize was $100,000! I just started screaming."
Broussard, who was home with her children that night, said she tries all the different games offered by the Lottery but especially likes the scratch-offs. She purchased her winning ticket at Mel-Star Inc. on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Morgan City.
Broussard said she plans to fulfill a dream with her winnings. "Since the day we were married, my husband and I had planned to buy a house. Unfortunately he passed away before that came to be, so now I'll purchase a small house that is near his resting place."
Slots of Money is a $5 game that offers a chance to win up to 15 times on each ticket. The game has one $100,000 top prize remaining as of Jan. 5.
Persons must be at least 21 years of age to purchase a Lottery ticket. Anyone who has a gambling problem or friends and family of anyone with a gambling problem are encouraged to call toll-free 1-877-770-7867. For security purposes, the Lottery strongly encourages players to sign the back of their ticket after purchasing.
"I brought the ticket home and quickly scratched it," explained Broussard, age 45. "I originally thought that I had won $100, and I was excited about that. Then I scratched the entire ticket and saw that my prize was $100,000! I just started screaming."
Broussard, who was home with her children that night, said she tries all the different games offered by the Lottery but especially likes the scratch-offs. She purchased her winning ticket at Mel-Star Inc. on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Morgan City.
Broussard said she plans to fulfill a dream with her winnings. "Since the day we were married, my husband and I had planned to buy a house. Unfortunately he passed away before that came to be, so now I'll purchase a small house that is near his resting place."
Slots of Money is a $5 game that offers a chance to win up to 15 times on each ticket. The game has one $100,000 top prize remaining as of Jan. 5.
Persons must be at least 21 years of age to purchase a Lottery ticket. Anyone who has a gambling problem or friends and family of anyone with a gambling problem are encouraged to call toll-free 1-877-770-7867. For security purposes, the Lottery strongly encourages players to sign the back of their ticket after purchasing.