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ARLINGTON, VA — A spur-of-the-moment decision paid off big for one Virginia man, who won $100,000 by purchasing 20 identical winning lottery tickets with the same numbers. Fekru Hirpo of Alexandria made the unconventional move of putting all of his eggs in one basket, purchasing 20 tickets with the four-digit combination of 2-5-2-7 from a gas station in Arlington.
According to the Virginia Lottery, Hirpo rarely plays with so many tickets containing identical numbers, but something just told him to do it this time. And it seems that intuition paid off, as each Pick 4 ticket won him a prize of $5,000 for a total of $100,000.
Hirpo has no immediate plans for his winnings, but with $100,000 in his pocket, the possibilities are endless. Whether he chooses to invest, save, or spend, one thing is for sure: his spur-of-the-moment decision to take a chance on the lottery has paid off in a big way.
This lucky winner serves as a reminder that sometimes taking a chance can lead to big rewards. Whether it's through the lottery or another avenue, it never hurts to take a risk and see where it takes you.