A Portsmouth woman is $50,000 richer after hitting the top prize on a JAWS instant lottery ticket, according to the Rhode Island Lottery.
The winner, who plans to use the money for a trip to Florida, purchased the ticket at Melville Xtra Mart at 1568 West Main Road.
Players with non-winning JAWS tickets still have a shot at prizes through the lottery’s second-chance drawing. Tickets must be entered online or through the Rhode Island Lottery app by 11:59 p.m. Feb. 4. The final drawing on Feb. 5 includes a $10,000 prize and two $500 prizes with JAWS merchandise.
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