January 17, 2012
Working on his day off pays Fort Wayne man $100,000
INDIANAPOLIS – Car salesman Erik Pineda of Fort Wayne doesn’t usually work Sundays. His decision to go into the office on his day off to finish up paperwork ultimately put him in the right place at the right time to buy a $100,000 winning Hoosier Lottery ticket.
On his way into work at a car dealership Sunday, Pineda stopped for coffee at McMillen Express at 3505 Wayne Trace in Fort Wayne and bought a Money Bag Multiplier Scratch-off that turned out to be worth$100,000.
Pineda says he purchased that particular game because “it’s easy to play.” The 35-year resident of Fort Wayne and father of two small children says he plans to use his winnings to pay down his mortgage.
The Allen County resident claimed his prize this morning at Hoosier Lottery Headquarters in Indianapolis. He was accompanied by his uncle, Oscar Ramirez.
The Hoosier Lottery reminds players to always play responsibly and always sign the back of their tickets.
The Hoosier Lottery is committed to providing innovative and entertaining lottery games for the benefit of the citizens of Indiana. In fiscal year 2011, the Hoosier Lottery generated $188 million in net income which was used to significantly reduce the motor vehicle excise tax for all Hoosier drivers and also supported the pension funds for retired Indiana teachers, police and firefighters. Player prizes for the fiscal year totaled $495 million and $56 million was earned by Indiana retailers on the sale of Hoosier Lottery products.
Since its inception in 1989, the Hoosier Lottery has produced nearly $4 billion in net income for the citizens of Indiana, nearly $1 billion in commissions and bonuses for participating Indiana retailers, and has paid out more than $8.4 billion in player prizes.
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For more information, please contact Al Larsen at alarsen@hoosierlottery.com or 317-264-4805.
Photo: Oscar Ramirez (L) and Erik Pineda (R) pose with Pineda’s winnings at Hoosier Lottery Headquarters.