PRIZE MONEY HELPS MAN PAY OFF HOUSE

A Fort Wayne man intends to pay off his home mortgage after winning a top prize on a Hoosier Lottery Scratch-off.

Ron Wilson won a top prize of $100,000 on $5 Money Multiplier. He was at home when he scratched to reveal the winning ticket.

“A hundred times I looked at it,” he said. He told his wife, who didn’t believe him, and called his adult son over to scan the ticket for him to ensure it was a winner.

The printing company worker has 5 adult children. In addition to playing the lottery, he enjoys fishing.

Ron bought the winning ticket at S&V Liquors, 1205 E. State Blvd. in Fort Wayne.

$5 Money Multiplier Estimated Overall Odds 1 in 4.05