See how these lucky players won with the Kansas Lottery

Photo of Crystal WittikerKansas City, Kan. Woman Gives $10,000 Ticket to Dad for Safekeeping

When Crystal Wittiker, 22, of Kansas City, Kan., scratched off a big winner last weekend, she knew just what to do with it. “I gave it to my dad and let him hold onto it. After all, I know where he lives,” she said with a smile. Wittiker, who enjoys playing Crossword and Bingo instant tickets because “they take awhile to scratch off,” got very lucky with one of three $2 Double Doubler Bingo tickets she purchased on Sunday.
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Photo of Christeen AmsdenNew Game Wins Wamego Resident $10,000

On Tuesday Christeen Amsden, store manager of Gas 4 Less in Manhattan, opened a new pack of $2 Tough Truck instant scratch tickets to fill an empty slot in her store’s lottery dispenser. When she returned to work Wednesday morning, no one had tried the game, so she decided to try her luck and purchased five tickets. Much to her surprise, she won a $10,000 top prize on the last ticket she scratched.
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Photo of LaVern DurstGarden City Man’s Morning Routine Nets $15,488 Win

Every morning before work, LaVern Durst stops at a local convenience store to drink coffee and play Keno. Last Saturday morning was no exception. The Garden City resident purchased an 8-Spot Keno ticket, winning a $10,000 cash prize plus the progressive jackpot of $5,488, bringing his total winnings to $15,488.
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Photo of Gordon RuppertBaldwin City Resident Wins Second $25,000 Top Prize

Yesterday, while buying for gas for his lawn mower, Gordon Ruppert purchased two $5 Deal or No Deal instant scratch tickets. Once he returned home and finished mowing his yard, the Baldwin City resident decided to scratch his tickets. The first ticket he played was a $10 winner, but the second ticket was worth $25,000!
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Photo of Preston PierceRetired School Principal’s 2by2 Ticket Adds Up to $22,000 Win

Last night when calling the Kansas Lottery winning numbers hotline, Preston Pierce received a surprise worth $22,000. The Madison resident, who plays 2by2 every day, matched both red and both white numbers in Sunday’s drawing, winning a $22,000 top prize.
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Photo of Roger AdamsCorning Couple Celebrate Birthdays by Winning $5,000

Last night, Roger Adams and his wife Judy of Corning were visiting his mother-in-law in Seneca when the trio decided to try their luck playing instant scratch tickets. The ladies played $2 Bonus Crossword tickets and Roger tried his luck playing $1 Fun 1’s instant scratch tickets. They were all surprised when Roger won a $5,000 top prize on one of his tickets.
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Photo of M.D. RahmanSlow Work Day Proves Profitable – Wichita Man Wins $25,000

Last Monday morning, M.D. Rahman was having a slow day at work. To pass the time, the Wichita resident decided to play a $5 Kansas Lottery 300 instant scratch ticket. Much to his disbelief, he won a $25,000 top prize!
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Photo of Shawn ThomasWichita Resident Wins Second $5,000 Prize Playing Favorite Game

Shawn Thomas seems to have “super” luck playing $5 Super Red Hot Crossword instant scratch tickets. The Wichita resident not only won a $5,000 cash prize in January 2007, but stopped at Lottery headquarters yesterday to claim another $5,000 cash prize playing the game.
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Photo of Robert McIntoshYates Center Resident Cashes Free Ticket – Wins $5,000

Yesterday morning Robert McIntosh, who lives 20 miles south of Yates Center, made his daily trip into town to grocery shop and to purchase a Kansas Lottery instant scratch ticket. Much to his disbelief McIntosh, who purchased a $5 Super Red Hot Crossword instant scratch ticket, won a $5,000 cash prize.
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Photo of Wanda MyersAltoona Mom Receives Early “Mother’s Day” Present

After fueling up her vehicle Tuesday morning, Wanda Myers walked into the convenience store to pay for her gas. While at the counter, the Altoona resident decided at the last minute to try her luck playing a $1 Mother’s Day Wishes instant scratch ticket. She was extremely happy she made that purchase when she won a $5,000 top prize.
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