NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A stop for gas led to a seven-figure win for a Covington man, who decided to purchase two Tennessee Lottery tickets while he was stopped at the store.
“I was just going to buy one, but for some reason I decided to buy two,” said Jeff Stewart, who brought his brother and wife to Nashville to claim the prize last week.
Turns out that second Millionaire Jumbo Bucks instant ticket was worth $1 million.
“I still can’t believe it,” he said. The ticket was purchased at a Murphy USA on Highway 51 South in Covington.
Stewart wasn't the only big winner during the week of June 12 to June 18, according to the Tennessee Lottery. One player in East Tennessee also won $1 million, while another won a $400,000 prize.
Earlier this year, a $2 million winning ticket was purchased in Memphis.
In all, 373 players won $1,000 or more during the week of June 12 – June 18, 2022. Lottery players were paid $24,404,160 during that same week.
The Lottery reminds players to have fun and play responsibly.