Ashland Man Wins $3,000 Playing Blackjack

February 21, 2012– Jerry Watts of Ashland won $3,000 playing the $1 Scratch game Blackjack from the Nebraska Lottery.

Watts purchased his winning Blackjack ticket at Corner Market, 1142 North Chestnut Street in Wahoo. Scratching the ticket, he revealed one hand that beat the DEALER’S HAND for a corresponding prize of $3,000.

There are four $3,000 top prizes available in Blackjack. Watts is the first person to claim a top prize to date.

Blackjack is a $1 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $94,508 in cash prizes from $2 to $3,000. The odds of winning the $3,000 top prize in Blackjack are 1 in 180,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.32.