An Ohio man was left in shock when he saw he won a huge lottery prize.
Roger Sours was watching TV when he saw the Pick 5 drawing winning numbers announced on Aug. 14, according to a news release from the Ohio lottery.
To his surprise, he matched all five numbers.
“I just sat here. I watch the lottery when I can, when it’s on TV and I just sat here. It was like, I froze. I just couldn’t believe that it hit,” he said in the release.
The numbers, 1-0-8-2-2, were special to Sours.
“I play two sets of numbers for Pick 5 and this number, the number that hit was actually my license number for my German Shepherd that I played. She’s no longer with us anymore,” he told lottery officials.
Sours played the winning numbers at a store in Tiffin and hit for $50,000.
He said he plans to “take care of a few things” then save the rest.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
