winner stories

Clarence Mccormick

Game Name: ISLAND JEWELS
Purchased City: Fort Wayne
Date Won: 3/19/2010
Amount Won: $1,000,000
The Zeroes Kept Coming for Avilla Man

Self-employed Clarence McCormick of Avilla pooled together some old winning tickets and purchased an Island Jewels scratch-off. "I normally scratch from left to right," said McCormick. "This time, I switched it up and the zeroes just kept coming." When he finally revealed the full amount, McCormick discovered he was a $1 million winner. McCormick and his wife plan to put the money in the bank for their retirement. Click here to read more.