Fortunate Mistakes: Illinois Man Wins $25K a Year for Life in Lottery
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A 60-year-old Illinois man, Michael Sopejstal, won $25,000 a year for life from a Lucky for Life lottery ticket he bought in Michigan. The win was the result of a lucky mistake by a gas station clerk who printed a ticket with 10 lines for one draw instead of 10 draws. Sopejstal chose to receive a lump sum payment of $390,000 instead of annual payments. He plans to use the money for travel and savings.
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