Virginia Lottery Gives Away Ford F-150 Truck at Virginia Tech - Maryland Football Game

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 22, 2004 -- The Virginia Tech Hokies weren't the only big winners at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg last Thursday night. During the Tech - Maryland football game, the Virginia Lottery gave three finalists in the crowd the chance to drive home in a brand-new 2004 Ford F-150 FX4 Supercab Pickup Truck, the top prize in the Lottery's "Tough Trucks, Big Bucks" scratch game. The lucky winner was Robert Davis of Greensboro, North Carolina.

During halftime, three finalists for the prize drew remote keyless entry devices from a Virginia Tech football helmet. They then in turn pushed the panic button on their devices to see if it set off the alarm on the Ford F- 150, which was parked in the end zone. The device that Robert Davis drew set off the alarm and made him the winner! The other two finalists, Jessica Hawks of Cana and Ramona White of Dale City, each received $500.

The three finalists were randomly chosen from among 114,933 entries in the "Keep on Truckin' Sweepstakes," in which Virginia Lottery players entered non- winning "Tough Trucks, Big Bucks" tickets. A total of 615 other entries won prize packages featuring a Ford Truck leather jacket, watch, denim shirt and ball cap, among other things.

"Tough Trucks, Big Bucks" is one of the most popular scratch games in the Virginia Lottery's history. It features trucks built in Virginia at Ford Motor Company's Norfolk Assembly Plant. The truck given away during Thursday night's game was the eighth and final F-150 to be awarded.

All Virginia Lottery profits go to public school education (K-12) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In fiscal year 2004, the Lottery turned over more than $408 million for education. For more information on the Virginia Lottery visit http://www.valottery.com/.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Virginia Lottery Executive Director Penelope W. Kyle with Truck winner Robert Davis of Greensboro, NC. For a high-resolution color jpg of this photo, go to http://www.valottery.com/news/photodownloads/davis.jpg