A man was surprised to learn that he had won a prize of $600 in the lottery. However, when he went in search of his fortune, his jaw dropped when he was told that he would receive US$1 million (approximately R$5 million).
According to the New York Post, the episode took place in Annandale, Virginia (USA) in mid-August and has only now opened to the public. Jose Flores Velasquez has decided to apply his luck by playing the 20X the Money scratch card, according to a recent Virginia Lottery announcement. He bought soda at a supermarket for a party and took the opportunity to buy a lottery ticket.
The boy could not resist his curiosity and as soon as he made the purchase he scratched the message on the card to find out the result. He was overjoyed as soon as he saw the winning sign and immediately went to the Virginia Lottery fulfillment center to claim his prize.
When he arrived at the scene, Velasquez believed he would take home the US$600. However, during the service, he soon learned that he was wrong and the ticket made him one of the game’s biggest winners. , with a prize entitlement of 1 million USD.
In a statement to the lottery company, the young winner said he plans to use his wealth to help his family and most likely open his own business.
According to Virginia Lottery, the odds of winning the jackpot in 20X the Money are 1 in 1.7 million.
source: Noticias
