Mar 30 | Posted by Trix @ 12:00 AM Category: Bingo
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Friday 13th is a notoriously lucky day but not for Michael Levy as it was the day he won $1 million on a lottery scratch card. It’s day most of us hope will pass quickly but Friday 13th February is likely to be a day to remember for this lucky gentleman.
He works the night shift and uses scratch cards as a way to stay awake through the small hours. While working his routine shift at the Bronx construction site he scratched off a winning Holiday Cashword ticket to find he was a $1 million winner.
The cashword is an established lottery game and Mr Levy says he chooses that one because he figures everyone else is purchasing tickets for the newer lottery games. He rushed home to his wife after the shift to show her the lucky million dollar ticket.
Mr levy intends on paying off some debts with his winnings and buying a new house in Queens for him and his family. He was presented with the check during a ceremony held at Tavern on the Green on February 24th 2009.
He will receive just over $600,000 after taxes are deducted and no doubt he’ll be sure that Friday 13th is now the luckiest day in his life and won’t be dreading the next one coming around.