Stotts City Teacher Banks $50,000 Prize On Summer Break

CREATED Jul. 18, 2012

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His grammar skills, and his luck with the Missouri Lottery have added up to a $50,000 top prize in the lottery's  "Bonus Word Crossword" scratchers game.

25 year old James Kleine, an elementary school teacher from Stotts City spelled his way to the top prize last week.

Kleine says he will use his windfall to pay off some student loans.