ONE lucky lottery winner tacked on three extra zeros to what she originally spent on a scratch-off ticket.
The Iowa woman had to do a double take after noticing she won $20,000 on a lottery ticket.
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Valerie Musgrove, a 23 year old from from Bloomfield, Iowa became the 17th top-prize winner of the "$20,000 Crossword scratch game."
She bought her winning ticket at a BP gas station in Bloomfield.
"I thought I had $2,000," Musgrove told the Iowa Lottery. "I was pretty excited about $2,000, but then I checked it again last night and I found out I had 10 words and that was $20,000. I was just so surprised."
Musgrove thought she completed nine words and decided to verify her prize by scanning the ticket with the Iowa Lottery mobile app, according to the Iowa lottery.
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After claiming her prize at the lottery headquarters in Clive, Iowa, she told officials she plans to save the winnings for now.
"I don't think I've ever been this lucky in my life," she told the Lottery.
"I think it just gives me a little bit of relief just having that there in case I need it."
HOW TO PLAY THE SCRATCH GAMES
The $20,000 Crossword game is an Iowa Lottery game that costs $2 with 34 top prizes of $20,000.
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It has overall odds of one in 3.46.
To play, scratch the "Your Letters" then scratch the corresponding letters found in the "Crossword" puzzle.
If you have scratched at least three complete words in the Crossword puzzle, you win the corresponding prize found in the "Prize Legend."
Scratch the "Your Letters" then scratch the corresponding letters found in the "Crossword" puzzle.
If you have scratched at least three complete words in the Crossword puzzle, you win the corresponding prize found in the "Prize Legend."
You can read more on the nitty gritty of the game on the Iowa Lottery website.
Meanwhile, Payline costs $20 and features eight top prizes of $250,000 with overall odds of 1 in 2.40.
Tickets can be bought in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
If there's someone you know who shows gambling addiction signs, call the National Gambling Hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
ANOTHER WINNER
Jaime Hakes of Lake Mills won $250,000 after spending $20 on the Iowa Lottery's Payline scratch game.
He bought his winning ticket at Kum & Go in Northwood.
When he went to claim his prize, he was informed by the lottery's Mason City regional office that he was was the third top prize winner.
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