Lucky couple wins $1 MILLION scratch card jackpot just weeks before welcoming their first child John Stanhill and Victoria Oakley, from Florida, bought a 500X The Cash game The couple, from Jacksonville, Florida, purchased the winning card for just $50 Victoria excitedly shared: 'This just couldn't have happened at a better time' By Nova M Bajamonti For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:34, 24 June 2024 | Updated: 15:51, 24 June 2024 e-mail 1 View comments A lucky couple have had more than one reason to celebrate after scooping a hefty scratch card jackpot just three weeks before the birth of their first child. John Stanhill and Victoria Oakley, from Jacksonville, Florida , bagged a staggering $1 million on the lottery shortly before becoming parents.
They won the bumper cash prize on a 500X The Cash scratch card which they bought for $50. Victoria excitedly shared: 'This just couldn't have happened at a better time. 'We won the lottery, and then we won the lottery again with our beautiful, healthy baby boy - all in three weeks' time!' John Stanhill and Victoria Oakley, from Jacksonville, Florida, bagged a staggering $1 million on the lottery shortly before becoming parents The couple won the bumper cash prize on a 500X The Cash scratch card which they bought for $50 John bought the winning ticket from Duval Exxon on Third Street North in Jacksonville Beach.
The 46-year-old added: 'Our lottery win has been such a huge relief for us. 'We've been able to fully focus on being new pare.