Elsa G. wins $2,000 her first time playing the lottery!

Elsa G. of Aurora won $2,000 on her $250,000 Crossword Mania Scratch ticket! Elsa, who is a  college student studying nursing, says this is her first time ever playing the lottery. She was at the gas station for a propane tank and had $10 left over, so she decided to try her luck on her first Scratch ticket. She said she just couldn’t believe she won and will use her surprise winnings to help pay for her college education. Wow - smart and lucky woman - congrats, Elsa! Elsa purchased her winning ticket at 7-Eleven at 13690 E. Alameda Ave. in Aurora.

Where the Money Goes
Since the very first ticket was sold in 1983, the Lottery has given back over $4 billion for good causes all across the state, at no cost to taxpayers. Lottery proceeds have funded countless projects, large and small, in every community from the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope. See where the money goes.