Pine River Man’s Adventurous Feeling Leads to a $200,000 Lottery Win
 MARCH 21, 2008 — Skyler Lindstam of Pine River said he was “feeling adventurous” so he decided to purchase a $10 Gold Bar Bonanza scratch ticket. As Lindstam played the game, he noticed that the ticket appeared to be a $200,000 winner. Skeptical of his win, he asked his girlfriend to look the ticket over. Still in disbelief, the couple went to a Lottery retailer where the $200,000 win was verified. “I just started jumping up and down,” recalled Lindstam. “I was freaking out.”
That evening, Lindstam took his family out to dinner to celebrate. The next day (March 21) he claimed the prize at the Lottery’s headquarters in Roseville. Lindstam is the first player to win a $200,000 Gold Bar Bonanza prize. Three of four $200,000 prizes remain in the game.
Food N Fuel/A-Pine Express, located at 33117 Old Highway 371 in Pequot Lakes, sold the winning ticket.
To play, scratch the play area. If you of “Your Numbers” match any of the “Golden Numbers,” you win the prize shown for any number. Uncover a gold bar symbol and you will automatically win the prize shown. Reveal a 2X, 5X or a 10X symbol in the bonus area and multiply your total winnings by that amount. Each ticket includes 14 chances to win the $200,000 top prize! The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 3.21.
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