Joan R. Ginther

Joan R. Ginther is an American lottery winner. On four occasions between 1993 and 2010 she collected winnings in excess of US$2 million in state lotteries, to a grand total of US$20.4 million.

Description

Joan Ginther is an American four-time lottery winner. She first won the lottery in 1993, when she won $5.4 million in the Lotto Texas. Her next win came in 2006 when she won $2 million in the Holiday Millionaire scratch-off. Her third win happened in 2008, when she won $3 million from a Millions and Millions ticket. In 2010, she won $10 million, her largest prize yet, bringing her total winnings to $20.4 million.[1] The odds of winning this many times are one in 18 septillions (10 power 42).[2] All of her winning tickets were purchased in Texas, and two of them were bought from the same convenience store in Bishop, Texas.[3] She currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and prefers to keep a low profile.[4]

See also

Lotteries in the United States

References
  1. "Texas Woman Wins Lottery for Fourth Time". ABC News. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  2. arnaudsm2 (23 June 2013). "the woman who won 4 times at the loto". secouchermoinsbete.fr.
  3. "Texan may be world's luckiest lottery winner". nbcnews.com. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. "Three-time winner hits lotto jackpot again". mysanantonio.com. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2018.



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