A Colorado Springs resident, Austin A., won $1,000 after purchasing a $500,000 Crossword Scratch ticket at the Maverik store on Hancock Expressway. Austin works at the same store where he bought the winning ticket.
Describing his reaction to the win, Austin said, “just utter shock.” He is a fan of Bingo and Crossword Scratch games and shared that he plans to use his winnings to buy a new bed.
Two Colorado Lottery players have each won $7,500 in the new Millionaire for Life game. The winning tickets were sold in Commerce City and Boulder during March drawings. The Lottery reminds participants to play responsibly.
Jonathan G., an employee at Walmart in Alamosa, Colorado, won a $1 million top prize after purchasing a 200X Scratch lottery ticket.
Governor Jared Polis has declared March 1-7 as Weights and Measures Week in Colorado, aligning the state with a nationwide campaign to emphasize the importance of accuracy in commercial transactions such as purchasing fuel or groceries.
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