April 08, 2025

Trucker wins $1 million from Virginia scratch-off ticket

Steve Smith

Trucker wins $1 million from Virginia scratch-off ticket

A trucker from Wisconsin, Patrick Golz, had a stroke of luck on his usual route when he snagged a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket.

The details: Golz, stopping at a Love’s Travel Stop off I-77 in Lambsburg, Virginia, bought two scratch-off tickets. The second ticket revealed the grand prize of $1 million.

He opted to receive the full amount in annual payments over 30 years instead of a lump sum.
The Love’s Travel Stop where he bought the ticket gets a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Golz plans to invest his newfound fortune to secure his future. The win was confirmed by the Virginia Lottery.

This unexpected win highlights a routine truck stop break turning into an unexpected windfall for the road warrior.

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