LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — One Arkansan is feeling lucky after she won big after purchasing a winning instant ticket.

According to reports from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, Evelyn G. of Mabelvale won $200,000 while playing 777, a $10 instant game.

She claimed her big prize on September 22, 2025, after having originally purchased the winning ticket at Mercado San Jose, located at 7411 Geyer Springs Road in Little Rock.

She shared that she typically plays lottery games twice a week, when she goes grocery shopping. However, she never sticks to just one particular game.

“I usually just pick whatever looks good,” she explained.

This time around, her choice paid off in a big way!

“I couldn’t believe it! Really?" she said to lottery officials.

She still has yet to tell anyone about her lucky

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