This Iowa woman’s story about winning the lottery absolutely just jumps off the page.
Je Rita Whitman of Anamosa claimed a $30,000 top prize this week in our “$30,000 Crossword” scratch game. She said she bought what ended up being her winning ticket as she was thinking about her mom, who loved Crossword tickets. She says they used to scratch tickets together and laugh about winning one day.
And it turns out they DID!
Je Rita says that her mom, Sonja Warren, won a $30,000 prize on a Crossword ticket in 2015. And as the one-year anniversary of her mom’s passing approached, Je Rita bought a ticket of her own. She says she’s convinced her mom is up there pulling strings for her!
Je Rita says she bought her ticket at a convenience store on her way to work at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. She said she didn’t scratch her ticket until later and thought initially that she’d won $100. Then she scanned it with the lottery’s mobile app and realized her prize was much larger.
Je Rita says it’s got to be unique to have two lottery winners of $30,000 in the same family.
She and her husband, Bradley, have a plan for the winnings. Je Rita says they’ve been thinking about a cabin so they can go fishing on a lake.
Congratulations, Je Rita. Thank you for lifting everyone’s spirits on a chilly day with your heartwarming story!
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