After faithfully serving in the Army for over twenty years, a veteran can now look forward to a more comfortable retirement thanks to their recent stroke of luck: winning a nearly million-dollar prize from the Virginia Lottery.
Christopher Leydic, a resident of Chester and an experienced lottery player, was taken by surprise when he noticed that the Cash 5 with EZ Match game had returned to its initial prize of $200,000. He recalls thinking to himself, “Oh, somebody won it” over the weekend.
Purchasing a ticket online has made it possible to experience all of this.
Leydic couldn’t believe what was happening when he told Lottery officials, “Is this real?”
After serving in the Army for 21 years and retiring as a first sergeant, Leydic is taking a practical approach to the unexpected cash windfall. Instead of making any impulsive decisions, Leydic plans to use the money to pay off outstanding bills and save the rest for future expenses.
Cash 5 with EZ Match, as stated by Virginia Lottery officials, offers an initial rolling jackpot of at least $200,000.
The chances of winning the jackpot by matching all five numbers are slim, with odds of 1 in 1,221,759.
