Lottery Printing Error Makes Man a $25,000-a-Year Winner for Life
TL;DR
A man from Illinois won $25,000 a year for life after a retailer's mistake led to a ticket with 10 lines for a single draw. Michael Sopejstal chose the lump sum payment of $390,000 instead and plans to use the money for travel and savings. The Lucky for Life game is played in multiple states, with prizes ranging from $3 to a top prize of $1,000 a day for life.
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- Man wins $25,000 a year for life thanks to lottery printing error ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV
- Ticket worth ‘$25k a year for life’ sold in Ohio NBC4 WCMH-TV
- Lucky For Life lottery winner: Ticket sold in Ohio hits big prize WKYC.com
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