Shrey Parikh secured victory at the 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning a lightning-round tiebreaker against Ishaan Gupta.The 14-year-old contestant from California correctly spelled 32 words in 90 seconds to defeat his opponent at the historic DAR Constitution Hall.This year's competition drew 247 spellers from across the US and international regions to compete for the $52,500 prize package.Tournament organizers held the event in the more intimate venue of Washington, DC, following years of hosting the contest at different locations.