ALBUQUERQUE – Billy Meyer of Los Lunas won $50,000 playing the New Mexico Lottery’s “Red Hot Cherries” Scratcher™.
Meyer who plans to marry his fiancée Karisa Ulrich next year, described the win as a “good start” for married life.
Above: Billy Meyer, winner of $50,000 “Red Hot Cherries” Scratcher™
But first things first. “I’m getting new tires for my truck,” he said.
Meyer bought his lucky $5 ticket at the Allsup’s Store No. 137 located at 4603 Highway 314 SW in Los Lunas. Previously, the store has sold 14 large prize-winning lottery tickets ranging between $1,000 and $30,000.
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