Thursday, March 1, 2012

Cartersville man wins $400,000 in Lottery instant game

Media release: A Cartersville man is celebrating a Georgia Lottery win. Scott Rouen, 51, played the instant game $400,000 Grant and won $400,000.

 

"I yelled out," Rouen said. "It's sweet."

 

Rouen claimed his prize Tuesday.

 

Airport Grocery, located at 19 Sunlight Road in Ellijay, sold the lucky top prize ticket. Rouen bought the ticket while visiting his wife at the business she owns in Ellijay.

 

"My wife gets half off the top," Rouen said of his winnings.

 

He also plans to travel.

 

This is Rouen's second big Georgia Lottery prize. He won $50,000 in 2007.

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