Arkansas woman wins $75,000 on scratch off ticket

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Some last-minute Halloween shopping turned into a $75,000 prize for one Arkansas lottery player.

Sasha Mitchell from Paris claimed her prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center earlier this month after playing a $3 Extra! Extra! Extra! Crossword instant game.

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The winning ticket was purchased at Tobacco Town on East Walnut Street in Paris.

Lottery officials said Mitchell was shopping when she purchased the ticket but decided to wait until the following week to scratch off the ticket. She then noticed that she had 11 winning words, which is needed to win the top prize.

"I just about fell out," Mitchell told lottery officials.

This marks Mitchell's biggest prize yet, and she said she plans to pay off her debt with her winnings.

"I think it's a dream," Mitchell said. "I've cried so many times today."

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ASL officials said the LOTTO now sits at $4.164 million for Wednesday night's drawing. Tickets are $2 per play, and drawings are held at 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.