Overland Park Resident's Daily Routine Pays Off with $10,000 Win

Part of Lorena Kraft's daily routine consists of purchasing a $2 Kansas Lottery instant scratch ticket.  This morning when the Overland Park resident purchased a $2 Fire & Ice 5s game, she was amazed to discover she had won a top prize worth $10,000 playing the game!

"I stopped for gas this morning and purchased a $2 scratch ticket while I was buying my Powerball and Hot Lotto tickets for tonight's drawing," said Kraft.  "I went back out to my car and decided to scratch my ticket before leaving the parking lot.  When I realized how much I had won, I said to myself, 'This can't be right,' so I went back into the store and asked to have my ticket checked."

One of the store clerks, who Kraft is familiar with, looked at the winning ticket and was surprised by her big win, too.

"When I handed him my ticket, I asked him if the ticket was real" said Kraft.  "He looked it over and said, 'Oh my gosh, you won $10,000!'  It was all very exciting."

After calling her daughter with the good news, Kraft decided not to wait to claim her prize and made a trip Lottery headquarters in Topeka.

"I can't wait to show off my faux check at Thanksgiving," said Kraft.  "Everyone will be so surprised.  I'm sure it will make their mouths drop."

Kraft, who is a retired financial advisor, plans to invest her winnings.  She purchased her winning ticket at QuikTrip 240, located at 11902 Riley St. in Overland Park.