Army vet uses last 4 quarters to buy lottery ticket, wins $1.3M jackpot

Oct 31, 2012, 6:22 pm (26 comments)

Michigan Lottery

A man who used his last four quarters to buy a lottery ticket at a Macomb County, Michigan, market won a $1.3 million Classic Lotto 47 jackpot, according to the Michigan Lottery.

The winner, whose name, age and hometown weren't released, is an Army veteran whose has been disabled since 2009 with a back injury, lottery officials said in a press release. The jackpot came at just the right time to help the man deal with undisclosed family issues and to help his four children, the press release said.

"This is a direct blessing from God," he was quoted as saying in the press release. "Now everybody will be okay."

The man bought the ticket at Towns Mart, at 13200 32 Mile Road, in Washington Township, near Romeo.

A day after buying the ticket, the man returned to the store to check the numbers.

"I got weak in the knees while I was standing at the counter, after he (the retailer) told me I had matched all six numbers," the winner said in the press release.

Thanks to Aluckygal for the tip.

Detroit Free Press, Lottery Post Staff

Comments

VenomV12

That is freaking awesome. Like I said, sometimes you just have to take a chance and roll the dice. 

mcginnin56

Willing to bet it was the ever popular QP.  Banana

Good for him, 4 children is a lot of mouths to feed.

No tricks for him 2-nite. Pumpkin

Original Bey's avatarOriginal Bey

How can you not be happy for this man and his family?

 

Congratulations!!!!

JonnyBgood07's avatarJonnyBgood07

Quote: Originally posted by Original Bey on Oct 31, 2012

How can you not be happy for this man and his family?

 

Congratulations!!!!

these are the stories I like to see..Huge congrats!

TigerAngel's avatarTigerAngel

Finally some  good news. Brings a tear to my eye.

HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

In this article, Mr. "Jackpot Winner" Michigan said:  "Now everybody will be okay."

I say, I hope immediate family enjoys these Net monies for a few years -- Big Congratulations; a hope inspiring lottery win story!

Pumpkin Bat Group Hug

s5thomps's avatars5thomps

Like true believers always say. He (God) may not always come when you want to...but he is always on time! Congrats to the lucky winner. I hope he uses the money wisely. 1.3 million is not a mega jackpot but it's a whole lot more than 4 quarters. It should be enough to get back on his feet but he is no where set for life. Especially after taxes. It will just may life a little more comfortable.Cheers

weshar75's avatarweshar75

Big congrats to the winner!-weshar75

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petergrfn

Congrats to the winner!  Very nice return on Four Quarters............(Heck that won't even buy a Coke out of a vending machine these days.)

rdgrnr's avatarrdgrnr

Glad to see a vet win, especially one who really needs it.

God Bless him.

sully16's avatarsully16

Awesome story, congrats and enjoy.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Yeah, I really enjoy these kind of stories. Kinda warms the heart.

MADDOG10's avatarMADDOG10

This Man deserves all of this. Heart warming story..                           Thanks Veteran.....

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Piaceri

Great lottery winner story! Congrats to the winner. God bless him and his family.

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