Gardner Residents Frequent Fliers to Kansas Lottery - Winning 5th Large Prize!

One might say Tracy and Tim Schnagl of Gardner have become frequent fliers to Kansas Lottery headquarters in Topeka.  Since 2008, the couple has claimed a total of $70,000 playing Kansas Lottery instant scratch games.  Today, Tim added another $10,000 to their total by claiming a $10,000 cash prize playing the Lottery's 25^th Anniversary $20 Game Book instant scratch game!

"I buy two of the Game Book tickets every day," said Tim.  "I buy one before work and one after work."

The 25^th Anniversary Game Book offers players nine different puzzle games, all in one book.  Keeping with his routine, Tim stopped at a convenience store while on his way home from work Saturday to pick up his favorite game. 

"I never start at the beginning of the book," said Tim.  "I start playing the last game at the back and work my way to the front.  When I matched all my numbers on the Winning Combination game, I was surprised.  I double checked and triple checked my ticket before calling Tracy."

Having won several large prizes herself, Tracy recommended Tim stop at a convenience store to have his winning ticket verified.

"After scanning the ticket, the Lottery terminal read, 'Sign back of ticket. Redeem at Lottery,' I knew without a doubt I had won $10,000," said Tim.  "As a joke, I texted Tracy and told her I was wrong and had won $100 instead of $10,000.  When she asked if I was kidding, I texted her back teasing I had really won $1,000.  By the time it was all said and done, she didn't know what to believe."

After joking with his wife, Tim took a photo of his winning ticket and sent it to several friends and family members.  Many were dumbfounded by the Schnagl's good fortune, but were happy to see them win again.

The Schnagl's, who have been married 30 years, have two children and three grandchildren.  They were undecided how they would spend their winnings this time around, but said it would be put to good use. 

Tim's winning ticket was purchased at Zarco 66, located at 518 E. Logan in Ottawa.