United States: the incredible stroke of luck of a family on a rest area

It’s a lucky comeback for this family from New Jersey, USA. While returning from vacation in North Carolina last July, she decided to stop in Germantown, Maryland, to use the restroom and grab some treats to eat on the road. , details CNN on August 21. Also the opportunity for parents to buy Cash4Life, Mega Millions and Powerball lottery tickets. And great good took them: this unforeseen purchase allowed them to win the nice sum of two million dollars, or about 1.7 million euros.

“I couldn’t believe we matched all the numbers except Powerball,” the lucky family’s mother tells CNN. “I had to download the app [mobile] to be able to scan the ticket to be sure, “she explains. It must be said that the fate was particularly favorable to them: their Powerball Quick Pick ticket with Power Play corresponded to the first five numbers of the July 24 draw. they missed that Powerball to win the jackpot.

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“I must have looked at the ticket several times, says the husband for his part. It’s incredible that we missed only one number”. Enough to allow the small family, which has three children, to consider the return to school and the future much more serenely. Parents plan to use the earnings to pay off debts and build up some pretty savings. And without a doubt, treat yourself to a great vacation for next year.

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