The number seven turned out to be more than lucky for one Missouri Lottery Scratchers player.

According to lottery officials, Cindy Roberts of Quincy had won a small prize on a MO Lottery Mega 7 Scratchers ticket recently.

She went back to Ayerco in West Quincy the next day to buy another Mega 7 ticket and this time won $77,777.

In the past fiscal year, more than $6.3 million dollars has been won by Missouri Lottery players in Marion County.

Also, Marion County retailers have gotten nearly $700,000 in commissions and bonuses, and nearly $600,000 has gone to support educational programs in the county.

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