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Franklin County man wins $100,000 from Virginia Lottery scratch off

He said he might use the money to buy himself a new truck

Ricky Chitwood (Virginia Lottery)

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A Franklin County man said he wasn’t expecting much when he bought a ticket from the Virginia Lottery.

So when Ricky Chitwood ended up winning $100,000 from a Blazing Hot Crossword 5X Virginia Lottery ticket, he couldn’t help but be amazed.

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“I was really surprised!” he told Virginia Lottery officials as he claimed the first of three top prizes in the game.

Chitwood said he might use the money to buy himself a new truck.


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