PHOENIX (April 28, 2015) — The Arizona Lottery announces that the final $1.04 million Lucky Life $2 Scratchers® game top prize winning ticket has been claimed.

Chino Valley resident Patricia Murphy purchased the winning ticket at a Safeway located at 1031 N. Hwy 89 in Chino Valley. Patricia claimed the prize April 27 at the Arizona Lottery office in Phoenix and chose the annuity option which is $52,000 a year for 20 years before taxes.

After she scratched her winning ticket, Patricia had trouble believing what she saw, so she took the ticket back to the store to be checked. When the clerk handed her all of the paperwork, she knew for sure she’d won the top prize for the game. In fact, it was the last top prize for the game. Patricia, who is retired, is going to use the money as a supplement to her income.

“The entire community wins every time we sign a check for a winner,” said Tony Bouie, executive director of the Arizona Lottery. “It was wonderful to present the check to a winner like Patricia.”

This was the last of two $1.04 million top prizes to be claimed. The $2 Lucky Life Scratchers game ended Monday, April 27, 2015.

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