Man Wins 25,000 Dollars on his Birthday with Scratch and Win

This week, a resident of Crooked Tree got the birthday surprise of a lifetime, winning twenty-five thousand dollars on a Scratch and Win ticket. Earlier today, he dropped by our office to share the excitement he felt when he realized he had won such a big prize on his birthday and to talk about his plans for the money.

 

Scratch & Win Winner

“I went da di shop by Crooked Tree and I decide fi buy two tickets. I bought one dalla and one five dollars. And when I scratch the last one weh da five dollars, I realize it seh cash right. So when I scratch the bottom number I see twenty-five. So I seh well, da mi wa good birthday cuz it’s my birthday to soh.”

 

Britney Gordon

“So you bought this ticket on your birthday and you won?”

 

Scratch & Win Winner

“Yes.”

 

Britney Gordon

“So what went through your head the moment you realized, oh I won this much money?”

 

Scratch & Win Winner

“Well you feel ah lee funny inna your body because you win this big prize.”

 

Britney Gordon

“What do you plan to do with cash like this?”

 

Scratch & Win Winner

“Well forst thing da my house. Because I mi start bout two years fi start with my house but I mi have some lee delay back soh. But now da di correct time I figure.”

 

Britney Gordon

“And I notice you came with all your family today, are they excited for you?”

 

Scratch & Win Winner

“Yes. That’s why they deh behind me.”

 

Britney Gordon

“What would you to other people that might want to buy Scratch?”

Scratch & Win Winner

“Mek ney keep di try ney luck because you neva know when da yo day. Everything da just try and keep and keep try. If yo noh buy, you noh win. You noh have hope that way.”