Two Arkansans claim winning lottery tickets

Two Arkansans are a little bit richer, thanks to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.

Lottery officials say a Marianna woman and a Hope man claimed large prizes on Monday in Jonesboro and Little Rock.

Lucille Pippenger claimed a winning ticket for $125,000. Officials say she bought the ticket at Marty Mart 9 in Marianna.

She says she plans to put her winnings in the bank.

Officials say Jose Martinez won $75,000 on a ticket he purchased at the Exxon Superstation No. 1 in Hope.

They say he plans to spend his winnings on his family.

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