Arkansas Man Says His Lucky Color Led to $350,000 Scratch-off Win

An Arkansas man walked into a Walmart and walked out with a winner!

T. Austin of Monticello picked up a $20 scratch-off ticket appropriately called $350,000 Cash Payout. If you're wondering why he chose this particular scratch-off, it's because it was his favorite color.

Austin said he was only going to stop for gas, but then he decided to try his luck, especially since his brother had recently won a pretty big amount playing an instant scratch-off game.

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He told the lottery officials that he doesn't even play that much but,

I was just thinking, ‘It might be my time.

Austin didn't have a favorite game to play since he doesn't play very often. But when he spotted a ticket in his favorite color...blue and he grabbed it! He was still in the store when he decided to start scratching off the ticket, and it was the second-to-last play spot that showed the big money prize!

His first response was, No way! Then he thought

I'm glad I picked the right one!

Austin called his father and his father decided he should immediately buy a ticket too.

Austin is a big animal lover and his dream is to have some land and animals and it looks like now that dream can come true.

Austin claimed his prize money on Friday, June 13. The winning ticket was sold at the Walmart Supercenter in Monticello, Arkansas, located at 274 Highway 425 N. There is still one more top prize left in the $350,000 Cash Payout.  Will you be the next winner?