Grand Junction man wins two $1,000 lottery prizes in January

David Aldag, New Deputy Senior Director
David Aldag, New Deputy Senior Director - Colorado Lottery
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Michael B., a resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, recently won $1,000 on a Scratch ticket purchased at Walmart located at 541 Warrior Way. This marks his second $1,000 win this month. Upon learning about his latest prize, Michael expressed his excitement with the words: “OMG!” The win comes early in the year for Michael and adds to his previous success with the Colorado Lottery.



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