Smyrna Resident Wins $250,000 With a Non-Winning Ticket

NASHVILLE—The second time’s the charm for Cheryl Tipton of Smyrna, who won $250,000 by entering a non-winning instant ticket into a Tennessee Lottery “Play It Again!” drawing.

“Things like this don’t happen to me!” said Cheryl. “This is so unbelievable. I’ve worked so hard all my life, and this is such a blessing.”

Cheryl was one of 20 Play It Again! drawing winners who won cash prizes that ranged from $1,000 to $1 million. 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, popular merchandise and more.

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 $13.8 billion in prizes and Lottery retailers have earned more than $1.3 billion in retailer commissions.

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