Wisconsin Lottery
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For Immediate Release:  
May 17, 2005  
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Winning big on scratch games
Winners in Chippewa, Fond du Lac and Portage counties

(Madison) — Wisconsin Lottery players sure do love their scratch games.In the last week there were three lucky winners, all on different scratch games.

Gary Bilderback from Holcome was “10 Times Lucky” when he won a top prize of $10,000 playing a Wisconsin Lottery 10 Times Lucky scratch ticket.Bilderback purchased his winning 10 Times Lucky ticket at Gilman Corner Store, 120 E. Main St. in Gilman.

10 Times Lucky is a $2.00 instant scratch game that involves matching numbers.If the player wins by matching a number, he/she can multiply his/her prize amount by the number in the bonus box.

Joseph McCourt from Fond du Lac didn’t even have to step on a plane to hit it big in Vegas.He won $25,000 playing Vegas Nights.McCourt purchased his winning ticket at PDQ Store, 400 Van Dyne Rd. in Fond du Lac.

Vegas Nights is a $5.00 scratch game with four different popular games.Players can win up to 15 times on one card playing Black Jack, High Stakes Roulette, High Roller or Slots of Money.

John Stark from Stevens Point didn’t have to win the showcase to go home happy, he won $30,000 playing Plinko.Stark purchased his winning ticket at Tank ‘N Tummy, 2133 Division St. in Stevens Point.

Based on the game from the popular television show “The Price is Right,” Plinko is a $3.00 scratch game where players follow a path of arrows in hopes of landing in a winning box.They also get to participate in a Showcase Showdown and hope their amount is within $250 of the actual amount without going over to win.