Dillwyn man wins $225,000 in Virginia Lottery’s Treasure Hunt game

Published 3:36 pm Thursday, August 27, 2015

A Dillwyn man has won $225,000 with a Treasure Hunt scratcher ticket according to the Virginia Lottery.

David Tolliver walked into his favorite store, Jake’s Gas N Go, 4108 James Madison Hwy., Fork Union, and asked the clerk for a winning lottery ticket. “Try this,” she said, handing him a Treasure Hunt scratcher ticket.

Odds of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.31. The school custodian said he has no immediate plans for his winnings except to pay bills.

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According to the Virginia Lottery, Tolliver purchased the winning ticket on Monday and claiming his prize Tuesday.