In a remarkable turn of luck, Oletha Etheridge, a resident of Gloucester, Virginia, has won a $1 million prize from the Virginia Lottery’s $100,000 a Year scratch-off ticket game, four decades after her first lottery win. Etheridge initially gained fame in her 20s when she won $25,000 from the same lottery, and now, in her 60s, she has struck gold once more.
The Virginia Lottery announced Etheridge’s latest win on August 11, confirming that she would share the winnings with her two daughters, Taletha and Takema. Rather than opting for the annual payout of $100,000 over ten years, the family chose the one-time cash option of $816,000 before taxes.
Reflecting on her past, Oletha used her initial winnings to buy a house, and now she plans to renovate and expand that home with her recent prize. Additionally, she expressed her desire to purchase an “affordable Corvette” with her newfound wealth. Meanwhile, her daughters have set their sights on using their share of the winnings to buy homes of their own, mirroring their mother’s earlier investment.
Oletha purchased the winning ticket at a Food Lion supermarket in Gloucester, and the excitement was palpable when she broke the news to her daughters. Etheridge humorously recalled telling one of them, “Are you sitting down? ‘Cause I have something to tell you.”
This incredible story of luck highlights not just the thrill of winning the lottery, but also the enduring impact that such fortunes can have on families across generations.
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