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Nov. 19, 2020 / 4:35 PM

Chocolate shake craving leads man to $564,000 jackpot

John Morrison of Amelia Courthouse, Va., said a desire for a chocolate shake led him to the store where he purchased a lottery ticket that won him more than $500,000. Photo courtesy of the Virginia Lottery

John Morrison of Amelia Courthouse, Va., said a desire for a chocolate shake led him to the store where he purchased a lottery ticket that won him more than $500,000. Photo courtesy of the Virginia Lottery

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A Virginia man said a craving for a chocolate shake led to his winning a lottery jackpot worth $564,000.

John Morrison of Amelia Courthouse told Virginia Lottery officials he went to the Sheetz store in Powhatan for a chocolate shake Tuesday evening and while in the store he bought a ticket for that night's Cash 5 with EZ Match drawing.

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"Everybody's been talking about this new game," he said as he claimed his prize. "You've got to be in it to win it!"

Morrison' ticket matched all five numbers drawn: 3-12-17-18-31. Morrison became the first player of the game, which launched in October, to win the progressive jackpot, which came out to $564,000.

Morrison said he has no immediate plans for his money, but he is considering a new car.

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