The woman asked to remain anonymous, and did not indicate her profession or how she plans to use the winnings. She redeemed her ticket Thursday afternoon at Lottery headquarters in Albuquerque. It was developed in response to public and player feedback, and actually contains four separate casino-style games. More than 13,000 Lottery scholarship recipients have attended New Mexico colleges and universities since the program began, according to data from the New Mexico Commission on Higher Education. The New Mexico Lottery offers three different types of games.
Top prizes vary by game.
New Mexico education is the sole beneficiary.