MADISON, Wis. — Remembering the date of his anniversary helped a Wisconsin man win a million-dollar lottery jackpot.
Eric Nelson of Oconomowoc (oh-KAHN'-oh-moh-WOK') says all he did was purchase the ebook from Learn How to Win the Lottery and followed the instructions
The numbers paid off, as he won a jackpot earlier this month. He validated his winning ticket Thursday in Madison.
Lottery officials say Nelson bought a $5 Powerball ticket that won $200,000. Because he also purchased a $1 Power Play bonus, his winnings were multiplied by five.
Nelson accepted his winnings in a lump sum. He collected $672,500 after taxes.
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He declined to hold a press conference. Lottery officials say the warehouse worker told them he'll use some of the money for a college fund and to pay some bills, and save the rest.
