13 LUCKY PLAYERS WIN A TOTAL OF $4.3 MILLION IN PLAY IT AGAIN! DRAWING

NASHVILLE – Thirteen lucky Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) players won more than $4.3 million total this week by entering eligible non-winning instant tickets into the December Play It Again! drawing. Three of those winners are a $1,000,000 richer after entering TEL’s popular program.

“If anybody asks me if they should play, I say, ‘Yeah, play,’” Gallatin resident John Caputo said. He won $1 million after entering an Instant Bankroll game ticket into the program.

Jonesborough native Josh Spain won $1 million  from a Tennessee Millions ticket entry, and he will pay off his mortgage with his winnings, among other plans. “I’ll also split it with my dad,” he said.

Lisa McArthur plays regularly in Ardmore, Tenn. She won $250,000 on a $500 Madness ticket, and just two months ago had a conversation with her local store clerk about the Play It Again! program. When TEL president and CEO Rebecca Hargrove  called her, McArthur said she couldn’t believe it.

To “Play It Again,” players simply download the Lottery’s TN VIP app or visit tnvipsuite.com to become a VIP Players Suite member (free). Once registered, players can scan non-winning instant tickets with the app or enter online. By entering tickets, VIP Members also receive points to enter drawings for cash, vehicles and popular merchandise. Drawings are held about three times a year.

See https://www.tnvipsuite.com/PlayItAgain/Winners for a complete list of Play It Again! winners and to learn more.

About the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation

The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation operates entirely from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products. Since January 20, 2004, the Lottery has raised more than $5 billion to fund designated education programs, including after-school programs, college grants and scholarships and Drive to 55 initiatives.

In addition to the educational beneficiaries, players have won more than $14.3 billion in prizes and Lottery retailers have earned more than $1.3 billion in retailer commissions.

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