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Lottery winner has luxurious purchase in mind after winning prize in Virginia – eggs

Virginia retiree jokes his lottery winnings will be used for buying eggs, officials say.
Virginia retiree jokes his lottery winnings will be used for buying eggs, officials say. Mackenzie Marco Via Unsplash

A retired Virginia man might be making a trip to the grocery store after a big lottery win.

“I guess I can buy me some eggs now,” Jerry Camp, a retiree from Ashland, told lottery officials in a Jan. 20 news release.

Camp is the winner of the Cash 5 with EZ Match $100,000 prize, one of two winning lottery tickets he purchased.

Camp’s first ticket won $2, but his second struck big for $100,000 after matching all five numbers in the Jan. 8 drawing.

With plenty of money for eggs, Camp said he hopes to use the rest of his winnings to buy a new car.

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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This story was originally published January 20, 2023 at 6:16 PM with the headline "Lottery winner has luxurious purchase in mind after winning prize in Virginia – eggs."

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Irene Wright is a McClatchy Real-Time reporter. She earned a B.A. in ecology and an M.A. in health and medical journalism from the University of Georgia and is now based in Atlanta. Irene previously worked as a business reporter at The Dallas Morning News.