An Indiana truck driver struck gold by winning a $42.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot, enabling him to retire early. This marks the fourth-largest prize in Hoosier Lotto history.
The windfall: The lucky driver, who resides in Perry County, nabbed the massive jackpot using a free ticket he received after matching two out of six numbers in a prior drawing.
- After his win, he checked and rechecked his ticket multiple times, finding it hard to believe his fortune, stating, “I thought I was going to have a heart attack. I still cannot believe it."
- The win came as a surprise when he scanned the ticket at a grocery store, and the new status allowed him to dream of activities like following Indiana University basketball and enjoying motorcycle rides.
Retirement plans: The trucker intends to leave his driving job behind and make the most of his newfound time. A significant item on his agenda includes buying season tickets for IU basketball games, reported Hoosier Lottery News.
The driver's life-changing win lets him kick back earlier than he ever anticipated, all thanks to that lucky lotto ticket. His ticket was a Quick Pick — a randomized set of numbers chosen by the machine.