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Ervin B. – Portland — 07/19/24
Wild Crossword Leads to Wildest Dreams
Ervin is a Rip City romantic. Even though he’s from Portland, he still loves to see the sites in the city and explore the different neighborhoods. One way he does that is by visiting convenience stores to occasionally play Scratch-its, often with his dad. And while he’s had a few wins in the past, he’d never hit the big one…until this summer.
As he worked his way through his “Wild Crossword” ticket, he realized he was matching all the words. Word after word came into view and before long, Ervin realized he might be living the dream. Even when he scanned his ticket, he couldn’t believe all the zeros. It wasn’t until he picked up his check at the Prize Center in Wilsonville that it really sunk in: he’d won the top prize of $100,000!
What’s he going to do with his big winnings? He’s going to put a big down payment on a house in Portland, of course! He loves the city and says he wants to live there for a long time. We hope he frames that “Wild Crossword” ticket and puts it on the mantle!