Wife in disbelief over husband’s big Missouri lottery win. ‘You didn’t win that much’

A Missouri man told lottery officials he felt like something compelled him to choose the scratch-off that would ultimately reveal a huge prize.

“Something was telling me to ‘pick this ticket, ’” the winner told Missouri Lottery officials, according to an Oct. 2 news release.

The man scratched his “100X The Money” ticket in the parking lot of a Schnucks grocery store and realized it was a $50,000 winner, according to the release.

“I drove home and I told my wife that I had won, and she didn’t believe it at first,” the winner told lottery officials.

“She said, ‘Oh, no. You didn’t win that much,’” the winner recounted. “And I said, ‘Yes, I did!’”

The winner bought his $10 ticket at a Schnucks in Florissant, the release said.

Florissant is about a 20-mile drive northwest from St. Louis.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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