GLOUCESTER, Va. (WAVY) -- A mother and her daughters are set to receive $100,000 a year for 10 years after winning big with the Virginia Lottery.
According to a release from the Virginia Lottery, this is not even Oletha Etheridge's first lottery win! While in her 20's, Etheridge won $25,000 from the lottery, which she used to purchase a house.
Now, in her 60's, Etheridge said she plans to split her newest win with her $100,00 a Year ticket with her daughters. After purchasing the winning ticket from the Food Lion on Hargett Boulevard, Etheridge told her daughter about the good news.
"Are you sitting down? 'Cause I have something to tell you," Etheridge said.
Etheridge had the choice to either taking the one-time cash option of $816,000 before taxes or $100,000 a year for 10 years. The