Lottery player wins second huge Virginia prize. ‘The scratchers were calling out to me’
Raymond Harrington isn’t new to big lottery wins.
In 2020, the lottery player took home a $125,000 prize after a drawing of the Virginia Lottery’s Pick 4 game, according to a March 21 news release from lottery officials. Recently, Harrington found himself with another lucky ticket.
While at a Rite Aid in Norfolk, the Virginia Beach resident bought a Diamond Bonus Crossword ticket, officials said.
“The scratchers were calling out to me,” Harrington told officials.
After purchasing his ticket, Harrington started scratching.
“I scratched it, and I thought I’d won maybe $200 or so,” he told officials. His prize turned out to be much bigger.
Harrington won a $300,000 top prize, according to officials. He said he plans to invest the money.
Virginia Beach is about 110 miles southeast of Richmond.
This story was originally published March 21, 2023 at 11:21 AM with the headline "Lottery player wins second huge Virginia prize. ‘The scratchers were calling out to me’."
