幸運! 美國一男子給寵物狗買零食時中了彩票!

A New York man will be living large thanks to his decision to buy some Slim Jims for his dog.

得益於給自己的愛犬買了Slim Jim牌肉乾零食這一決定，紐約州一名男子的生活富足了起來。

New York Lottery officials say Monday that 73-year-old Dale Farrand recently won the $10 million prize on a Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket.

紐約彩票管理人員本週一稱，73歲的戴爾·法蘭德最近買了一張刮刮樂彩票，中了1000萬美元的獎金。

The Fort Edward man says he bought a $30 ticket at a local Cumberland Farms convenience store while buying Slim Jims snacks for his dog Boots.

這位來自愛德華堡的男子表示，他在當地卡伯蘭農場的便利店給自己的狗狗布茨買Slim Jims零食時，順便花了30美元買了一張彩票。

He scratched the ticket in his car and realized he was a winner.

隨後他在車裏刮開了彩票，並意識到自己中獎了。

Farrand says he drove straight home and had his wife check the ticket for him.

法蘭德稱自己直接開車回家，讓妻子幫他檢查了彩票。

Farrand will receive a lump-sum payment of $6.7 million after required withholdings.

在扣除稅費後，法蘭德將一次性得到670萬美元。

He says he'll use the windfall to pay off his mortgage, make home improvements and help his children and grandchildren.

他表示，自己將利用這筆意外之財還清抵押貸款，改善住房條件，並幫助自己的子女和孫輩。