Two locals claim big prizes in Hoosier Lottery

Monticello man, Peru woman win cash

NDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLFI) - A Monticello man and a Peru woman recently claimed cash prizes in the Hoosier Lottery.

According to a Hoosier Lottery news release, Richard Bowsher of Monticello presented a winning scratch-off ticket worth $77,777 to Hoosier Lottery headquarters. Bowsher won the top prize on the Jeweled 7s scratch-off game.
Bowsher purchased his $5 ticket from Casey's at 1506 North 6th Street in Monticello last Saturday. Bowsher owns an auto repair shop and teaches automotive mechanics at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette.
A Miami County woman also claimed a winning prize recently at Hoosier Lottery headquarters. Idajane Morton of Peru won $100,000 playing the Colts $100,000 Touchdown game.
The Hoosier Lottery said Morton is the fourth lucky player to win the game's top prize. The remaining three top prizes have yet to be claimed. Morton is originally from Maine and said she plans to use her winnings to visit family in there.