Politics & Government
Man Wins $250,000 From Virginia Lottery in Centreville
The Centreville student waited more than six months before deciding to declare his winning ticket, bought at Mac's Circle K in Centreville.
CENTREVILLE, VA — Nisit Visavakul knew he had a winning Virginia Lottery scratch-off ticket early last summer. Summer passed, fall passed, Christmas passed and still Visavakul kept his secret to himself.
Apparently not in need of a quick cash infusion, the Centreville man simply sat on his ticket — worth $250,000.
"It was killing me," Visavakul said this week after finally deciding to claim his prize, adding he waited so long because he wanted to prudently weigh his options.
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And now? The electrical engineering student plans to pay off his student loans and continue his education free of debt.
He bought the Queen of Hearts ticket at Mac's Circle K, 5135 Westfield Boulevard, in Centreville.
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His was the third and final top prize, and his odds of winning were 1 in 1,060,800.
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