A woman’s stop at the convenience store paid off handsomely, making her a millionaire.
Jennifer Ivey of Ashburn went to the 7-Eleven at 25465 Pleasant Valley Rd. in Chantilly to pick up a Virginia Lottery 100X the Money scratcher. She went home and started itching. After all was said and done, she won the game’s top prize of $5 million.
That one merits its own line in the story.
$5 million.
“It feels amazing! It really does!” Ivey told officials as she redeemed her ticket. “I just kind of stared at it because I couldn’t believe it!”
Ivey chose the cash option over the full $5 million in annual payments spread out over 30 years. The 7-Eleven where she purchased the ticket receives a $10,000 incentive.
The 100X the Money scratcher offers rewards ranging from $30 to $5 million.
Ivey’s win is the second of three top prizes claimed in the game, leaving one unclaimed. The chances of winning the $5 million reward are one in 2,652,000. The odds of winning any reward in this game are 1 in 2.82.