A Michigan man used some spare change leftover after a grocery store trip to buy a lottery ticket that earned him a prize of $25,000 a year for life. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 10 (UPI) — A Michigan man who had some spare change after buying groceries decided to spend it on a lottery ticket that earned him a prize of $25,000 a year for life.
James Daniel, 69, of Redford, told Michigan Lottery officials his journey to becoming a jackpot winner started with a normal trip to grocery store, followed by a stop at Jerry’s Party Store on Warren Road in Westland.
“I had some change leftover after buying some groceries, so I decided to buy some Lucky for Life tickets,” Daniel said. “I checked my numbers that night, and my eyes about popped out of my head when I got to the third line and say I had matched five numbers!”
Daniel said his disbelief was so strong he needed his family to double-check the ticket.
“I asked my wife and son to look at my ticket to be sure I was seeing it right. This is the largest prize I have ever won, and it is just unbelievable,” he said.
Daniel said he plans to invest his winnings.
