NATHALIE, VA — Otis Patrick, a resident of Nathalie, was on his way home from work when he decided to purchase a Precious Gems Series scratcher ticket from the Virginia Lottery. Little did he know, this decision would lead to a life-changing $500,000 win.
Upon arriving home, Patrick scratched off his ticket while attending to his dog’s meal, discovering he had won the game’s top prize. “I was amazed!” Patrick exclaimed, although his excitement seemed to be of little interest to his dog, who carried on eating.
This win marks the third and final top prize for the Precious Gems Series scratcher. In accordance with Virginia Lottery policy, the game will be concluded now that the last top prize has been claimed. The odds of securing the top prize were 1 in 816,000, with overall odds of winning any prize at 1 in 3.83.
The winning ticket was purchased at Roberts Quick Stop, located at 10225 Stage Coach Road in Gretna. Overwhelmed with joy, Patrick shared his feelings with lottery officials, saying, “I feel great right now! It’s still sinking in. It’s an amazing feeling!”