James Joseph

Golden Whim James Joseph wanted to play a $20 D.C. Lottery instant scratch ticket game. At New York Avenue Citgo, 2420 New York Ave., NE, he bought District of Columbia Gold and won $25,000! Inside the store, he was told how much he won and managed to keep a cool demeanor. "I didn't want to react in the store," Joseph laughed. "There were a lot of people in the store, and I didn't want anyone to know that I had won." The Bowie, MD resident and his wife plan to use the prize money to help pay for their children's college education. "Both of our children are in college," he noted. "We really needed this win."