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Texas Woman Wins Lottery—For A Second Time

Saturday, April 08, 2006 posted 03:18 AM EDT

(April 7, 2006)--A Coastal Bend woman has won millions of dollars in the lottery for a second time, lottery officials said.

Joan Ginther, 59, of Bishop, traveled Thursday to Austin to collect the top prize in the Holiday Millionaire scratch-off game.

The prize was $2 million, from which about 25 percent, or $500,000, was subtracted for taxes.

Ginther bought her ticket at a Big Diamond convenience store in Kingsville.

Game cards for Holiday Millionaire cost $30.

Odds of winning break-even ($30) or more are 1 in 2.17.

Ginther in 1993 won jackpot of nearly $5.5 million, which she's collecting in annual payments over 19 years.

Lottery spokeswoman Kristina Tirloni says there were no odds available for winning millions twice.

Ginther couldn't be reached for comment.



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