An Illinois man is Fortunate for Life after taking part in the Michigan Lottery two months in the past.
Lottery officers say that Michael Sopejstal, 60, bought the successful ticket at a GoLo station in New Buffalo. That ticket matched the numbers drawn on Sept. 17.
These numbers have been: 11-15-17-24-48.
“I come to Michigan each few weeks to eat at my favourite restaurant and I all the time get a Fortunate for Life ticket for 10 or 20 attracts whereas I’m right here,” mentioned Sopejstal. “I requested the retailer for a ticket for 10 attracts, however he by chance printed a ticket with 10 traces for one draw, however I instructed him I nonetheless wished it. … I checked my ticket one morning and noticed that I had received $25,000 a yr for all times. I instantly began eager about all of the issues I might do with the cash and whether or not I wished to take the lump sum or annuity possibility. It was an incredible feeling!”
Sopejstal opted to obtain the $390,000 lump-sum cost as a substitute of gathering $25,000 per yr. He intends to make use of his winnings to journey and pocket what’s left.
In accordance with the Michigan Lottery, you possibly can play Fortunate For Life for simply $2 and get a shot at successful prizes from $3 to a lifetime of money.
This story was initially revealed at Scripps InformationGrand Rapids.
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