A Richmond man, who has chosen to keep his identity a secret, won $500,000 after purchasing a $20 Wild Numbers 100X scratch-off ticket.
According to lottery officials, the man stopped at the Gasoline Alley store in Winchester on December 3, where he purchased the ticket.
The man says he’s an avid lottery player, and that he’s won $1,000 on the ticket a few times.
After unveiling the top prize of $500,000, the man says he went home to surprise his family.
The man and his wife told lottery officials that they plan to give their family members a portion of the money for medical and educational expenses.
The couple elected to take the money all upfront and received a check for $357,500 after taxes.
The Gasoline Alley store will get $5,000 for selling the winning ticket.
