30 Years Persistence of Playing Mega Million Made Arkansas Player a Winner
For Jimmy S. of Romance, Arkansas, patience truly proved to be a virtue. After 30 years of faithfully playing the Mega Millions lottery, his dedication has finally paid off in a big way! According to a March 21st press release from the Arkansas Lottery, Jimmy S. recently walked away with a life-changing $20,000 prize.
Jimmy S.’s winning is a testament to perseverance. Arkansas Lottery describes that winner’s routine – grabbing a cup of coffee, checking the news, and then checking his lottery tickets. Lottery officials said he had believed that one day this familiar ritual would take an extraordinary turn.
The lucky player purchased a Quick Pick Mega Millions ticket as part of his usual routine, according to a March 21st news release from Arkansas Lottery officials. Jimmy S. said describing his disbelief for his win, as a daily routine when he scanned the numbers on his Quick Pick Mega Millions ticket, “I got up, drank my coffee, and almost choked.
He double-checked, then triple-checked the numbers, before finally seeking confirmation from his brother. The ticket was two numbers away from the jackpot and he won $10,000 but thanks to Megaplier his winning amount doubled to $20,000.
Jimmy S., who has been playing the lottery for 30 years plans to use his winnings to fulfill a long-held dream – moving to Montana to be closer to his son. Despite the near miss on the jackpot, Jimmy S. remains optimistic about future lottery endeavors. “I’m not dead yet!” he declared, jokingly. “If I’m supposed to hit it, the Lord will let me hit it.”
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