Lucky couple wins $1 MILLION scratch card jackpot just weeks before welcoming their first child

A lucky couple have had more than one reason to celebrate after scooping a hefty scratch card jackpot just three weeks before the birth of their first child.

John Stanhill and Victoria Oakley, from Jacksonville, Florida, bagged a staggering $1 million on the lottery shortly before becoming parents.

They won the bumper cash prize on a 500X The Cash scratch card which they bought for $50. 

Victoria excitedly shared: 'This just couldn't have happened at a better time.

'We won the lottery, and then we won the lottery again with our beautiful, healthy baby boy - all in three weeks' time!' 

John Stanhill and Victoria Oakley, from Jacksonville, Florida, bagged a staggering $1 million on the lottery shortly before becoming parents 

The couple won the bumper cash prize on a 500X The Cash scratch card which they bought for $50 

John bought the winning ticket from Duval Exxon on Third Street North in Jacksonville Beach. 

The 46-year-old added: 'Our lottery win has been such a huge relief for us.

'We've been able to fully focus on being new parents by putting our financial worries at ease.

'We were able to start a college fund for our baby and plan on paying off student loans. We are over the moon with everything that's happened!'

The couple turned up with their family dog Maya to claim the prize at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on June 11. 

They chose the one-time payment option and received a total of $640,000.

The Jacksonville store received a bonus of $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.

Many social media users flocked to the comments to cheer on the doting parents.

Many social media users flocked to the comments to cheer on the doting parents

One person wrote: 'Wow. Congratulations.'   

A second person commented: 'Yay! Sooooo glad they won!!!!!'

A third person added: 'Glad to see a family that's off to a good financial start.'

Someone else wrote: 'Good for them. Have fun with your money.'

According to the Florida Lottery, the odds for winning the 500X The Cash scratch off game are one in 4.23.