Norwich woman scratches her way to $1 million prize

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Norwich woman scratches her way to $1 million prize

By SUSAN CAMPBELL

Story Created: Mar 27, 2008 at 4:04 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 29, 2008 at 10:22 AM EDT

NORWICH - Whenever Diane Scheer goes to the grocery store, she buys lottery tickets. Sure, she's won a few bucks here and there, but now, the Norwich native is taking home the top prize on one of the New York State Lottery's most popular instant games.

Diane scratched her way to the big bucks. It's a $2 investment that will pay out $1,000 a week for life.

"I'll know it's there," Scheer said. "If I want something, I can get it with no problem. I'm not going to go and buy things that i don't need. With 11 grandkids, I'm sure we'll find things to buy."

So what did the sensible spender think when she realized she had a winning ticket... right there in her hands?

"I said...'Was I seeing right?' And I'd go back and look at it."

At first, her family didn't believe she had a new-found fortune either.

"I said, 'Are you sure?' Scheer said. "And she said, 'I'm sure.' There's 3 Win for Life. I really didn't think there would be. But there are 3."

And if you think one big win is enough for Scheer, think again!

"I still buy them. Matter of fact, I have about 7 or 8 I cashed in this morning," she said. "Ten dollars. I got. It will go back in the machine."

Thursday, May 8 at 1:39 PM lynnree69 wrote ...

I am sooo happy for you on your win. I won 100 dollars on a two dollar scratch off about 2wks ago,,,go for the gold, go to vegas. great place to be. have fun and enjoy

Friday, Mar 28 at 3:26 PM WIN FOR LIFE BUYER wrote ...

GOOD FOR YOU! SEEMS THAT YOU'LL BE SPREADING THE WEALTH THROUGHOUT THE FAMILY TOO!

Friday, Mar 28 at 3:13 PM Jealous wrote ...

Congrats, but it should have been ME!!!!!!

Friday, Mar 28 at 2:21 PM Trudy wrote ...

congratulation on your win and what a way to sendy your grandkids to college.

Friday, Mar 28 at 9:27 AM KENNY wrote ...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! THAT'S GREAT HAVE FUN

Thursday, Mar 27 at 11:09 PM AWESOME wrote ...

Congraulations ...finally some good news to read about!

Thursday, Mar 27 at 6:45 PM t wrote ...

way to go we need more winners upstate its always downstate or someone that don't need it good for you.

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