Accomack county man wins $10,000 monthly lottery prize with help of a lucky penny — Mega Millions lottery sign.

ACCOMACK COUNTY, VA – Timothy Clougherty of Accomack County found luck in a penny he picked up in a parking lot, using it to scratch off a Virginia Lottery ticket that won him the top prize of $10,000 a month for ten years. Opting for the cash option, Clougherty chose to receive a one-time payment of $1,028,000 before taxes.

The winning $10,000 a Month ticket was purchased at Bloxom Mini Mart, located at 25641 Shoremain Drive in Accomack. Clougherty described the realization of his win as a gradual process, taking a week to fully comprehend the life-changing event.

The $10,000 a Month game is among numerous scratch-off games offered by the Virginia Lottery. Clougherty’s win marks the first top prize claimed in this particular game, leaving two more top prizes available. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 612,000, with general odds of winning any prize set at 1 in 2.95.

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