Michael Avant

Michael Avant of Silver Spring, MD won a cool $100,000 with the Diamonds & Pearls D.C. Scratcher. A familiar D.C. Lottery player, Mr. Avant has won before, but this is his biggest win to date. No major plans are on deck for this gentleman. He's keeping it cool and steady. What was his reaction when he won? Mr. Avant says he looked at the ticket, dropped it on the floor, and went outside to smoke a cigarette. Yes, it was still there when he came back. And, that's when he picked it up, signed it, and put it away until he cashed-in his winning ticket. His advice to his fellow D.C. Lottery players? Too cool for words, Mr. Avant put it in the words of the classic blues song, "Baby, Scratch My Back!" Play on, Player! This winning ticket was purchased at Georgia Avenue Food Barn, 6205 GA Avenue, N.W.