幸運! 美國一男子給寵物狗買零食時中了彩票!
A New York man will be living large thanks to his decision to buy some Slim Jims for his dog.
得益於給自己的愛犬買了Slim Jim牌肉乾零食這一決定,紐約州一名男子的生活富足了起來。New York Lottery officials say Monday that 73-year-old Dale Farrand recently won the $10 million prize on a Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket.
紐約彩票管理人員本週一稱,73歲的戴爾·法蘭德最近買了一張刮刮樂彩票,中了1000萬美元的獎金。The Fort Edward man says he bought a $30 ticket at a local Cumberland Farms convenience store while buying Slim Jims snacks for his dog Boots.
這位來自愛德華堡的男子表示,他在當地卡伯蘭農場的便利店給自己的狗狗布茨買Slim Jims零食時,順便花了30美元買了一張彩票。
He scratched the ticket in his car and realized he was a winner.
隨後他在車裡刮開了彩票,並意識到自己中獎了。Farrand says he drove straight home and had his wife check the ticket for him.
法蘭德稱自己直接開車回家,讓妻子幫他檢查了彩票。Farrand will receive a lump-sum payment of $6.7 million after required withholdings.
在扣除稅費後,法蘭德將一次性得到670萬美元。He says he'll use the windfall to pay off his mortgage, make home improvements and help his children and grandchildren.
他表示,自己將利用這筆意外之財還清抵押貸款,改善住房條件,並幫助自己的子女和孫輩。