Carson City Resident Wins $250,000 in Lottery Scratch-Off

Carson City Resident Wins $250,000 in Lottery Scratch-OffCarson City Resident Wins $250,000 in Lottery Scratch-Off A lucky Carson City resident has become $250,000 richer after winning the top prize in the Nevada Lottery’s $250,000 Crossword Cash Scratch-Off game. The winning ticket was purchased at the Smith’s Food & Drug located at 3545 W William St. in Carson City. The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, said they were “overwhelmed with joy” when they realized they had won. “I couldn’t believe it at first,” the winner said. “I had to check the ticket several times to make sure it was real.” The $250,000 Crossword Cash Scratch-Off game has an overall chance of winning of 1 in 3.03. The top prize of $250,000 is awarded for matching all 15 Crossword Cash numbers on the ticket. The winner said they plan to use their winnings to pay off their mortgage and save for the future. “This is a life-changing amount of money for us,” the winner said. “We are so grateful for the Nevada Lottery.” The Nevada Lottery is a government-run lottery that generates proceeds for public education in the state. Since its inception in 1989, the Nevada Lottery has contributed over $1.8 billion to Nevada’s public education system.