York wins car holding lucky ticket in her hand
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“I just knew it was going to be my lucky ticket,” she said. “It was the last one I got.”
Turns out, York was right. The ticket in her hand had exactly the same number as the one picked from a barrel of approximately 2,500 tickets. But, odd as it may seem, York didn’t come to the drawing with hopes of winning the car.
“I wanted the $500 gift certificate,” she said. “But this is nice too. I’ve never owned a new car before.”
York normally drives an ’87 Chevy Astro, although she says there are four cars parked outside her house. The Chevy Cavalier will make the fifth.
Rita and her husband, Michael, need that many vehicles with five children – including three who drive. One of those children, Joshua York, is a 16-year-old at Warren County High School.
Asked if a 2003 Cavalier is in Joshua’s future as a Christmas present, Rita didn’t hesitate. “No it’s not,” she said.
When it comes to mall promotions, the York family has been pretty lucky. Rita said her husband correctly guessed the number of balloons inside a car to win $250 a few years back.
As for the car giveaway itself, mall officials were giddy about the second straight overwhelming turnout.
“You had to be present to win and every prize was given away on the first try,” said mall manager Teresa Martin.