幸运! 美国一男子给宠物狗买零食时中了彩票!
A New York man will be living large thanks to hisdecision to buy some Slim Jims for his dog.
得益于给自己的爱犬买了Slim Jim牌肉干零食这一决定,纽约州一名男子的生活富足了起来。
New York Lottery officials say Monday that 73-year-old Dale Farrand recently won the $10 million prize ona Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket.
纽约彩票管理人员本周一称,73岁的戴尔•法兰德最近买了一张刮刮乐彩票,中了1000万美元的奖金。
The Fort Edward man says he bought a $30 ticket ata local Cumberland Farms convenience store whilebuying Slim Jims snacks for his dog Boots.
这位来自爱德华堡的男子表示,他在当地卡伯兰农场的便利店给自己的狗布茨买Slim Jims零食时,顺便花了30美元买了一张彩票。
He scratched the ticket in his car and realized he was a winner.
随后他在车里刮开了彩票,并意识到自己中奖了。
Farrand says he drove straight home and had his wife check the ticket for him.
法兰德称自己直接开车回家,让妻子帮他检查了彩票。
Farrand will receive a lump-sum payment of $6.7 million after required withholdings.
在扣除税费后,法兰德将一次性得到670万美元。
He says he'll use the windfall to pay off his mortgage, make home improvements and help hischildren and grandchildren.
他表示,自己将利用这笔意外之财还清抵押贷款,改善住房条件,并帮助自己的子女和孙辈。