A 26-year-old man from Genessee County, Michigan, recently found himself half a million dollars richer after a stroke of luck that he attributes to a movie character who bore a striking resemblance to him.
The man, who opted to keep his identity undisclosed, shared with the Michigan Lottery that he was watching a movie where the main character experienced a significant win through a lottery ticket. Feeling a connection due to the character's resemblance to himself, he decided to take it as a sign and purchased a $5 Lucky No. 13 ticket at an E-Z Stop Food Mart in Flint.
Excitedly recounting the moment of revelation, he mentioned, “Later that day, I was with some friends and scratched the ticket. When I saw I’d won $500,000, I couldn’t believe my eyes!” Overwhelmed by the unexpected windfall, he took a moment to confirm the win privately before sharing the news with his girlfriend.
Expressing his gratitude for the fortunate turn of events, the winner expressed his plans to utilize the prize money to provide for his children and treat himself to a well-deserved vacation. “I feel so blessed to win this amount of money!” he exclaimed.
Since its launch in April 2023, Lucky No. 13 has proven to be a lucrative game for players, with total winnings exceeding $23 million. Prizes from this game range from $5 to the impressive $500,000 that this fortunate Michigan man managed to secure.
