Virginia Lottery scratch-off ticket made Culpeper man win $250,000

Virginia Lottery scratch-off ticket made Culpeper man win $250,000, the winner of the lottery will soon be $250,000 times richer than before. 

Miguel Morales stopped there Aug. 23 for a cup of Joe, he also bought a $250,000 Gold Jackpot scratcher ticket from Virginia Lottery. Morales won the top prize a one in 1.63 million chance.

“I couldn’t imagine I would win such a large amount,” he told Lottery officials.

It is the Virginia Lottery policy to end scratch games after the final top prize is claimed, according to a release.

The Culpeper man said he plans to save his winnings and take care of his family.