Jason Egnotovich
Courtesy Va. Lottery
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Coast Guard officer wins $250K
Updated: Tuesday, 04 Dec 2012, 9:36 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 04 Dec 2012, 6:11 PM EST
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Although it took him a few weeks to return from sea, Jason Egnotovich was able to claim his $250,000 prize from the Virginia Lottery recently.
Egnotovich, a petty officer first class in the U.S. Coast Guard matched five numbers in the Oct. 26 Mega Millions lottery. He bought the ticket at a Portsmouth convenience story.
"I'm still in shock," Egnotovich said.
Egnotovich's ticket was one of four nationwide to match the first five numbers.
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