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East Albany store proves to be one lucky pit stop

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December 2, 2004

Albany-Customers poured into A.J.'S Dixie Gas station today after Stephanie Freeman of Albany claimed a $100,000 prize on a Big Bucks instant win lotto ticket she bought there.

That's not the only big winning ticket ever purchased at the store. A $50,000 ticket and a two million dollar ticket have also been sold there. Herby Wells says he buys lotto Tickets every day. "There's a lot of stores around here, but this store right here, it's number one," said wells.

Freeman was not available for an interview today.

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