Whitefish woman wins big in lottery

HELENA – The Montana Lottery has awarded over $70,000 in prizes since May 23 – an average of more than $6,300 every day.

Donna Hasson of Whitefish won $30,000 on May 23 playing Top Secret Crossword. Hasson bought her winning ticket at Super 1 Foods in Columbia Falls.

Earlier in May, Pearl Rivera of Kalispell won $8,280 playing Shake A Day. Rivera bought her winning ticket at the Glacier Park VFW Post #2252 in Kalispell.