A lottery winner has driven his “rusty” old pickup truck through thick snow to collect his £122k cheque – before preparing to buy a new fancy motor.
Daniel Bragg, 46, ventured through a snowstorm to claim his top prize, which he said he will use to upgrade his old banger with 849,000 miles on the clock.
Although he’s looking forward to getting some new wheels, Bragg admitted that it will be “bittersweet to part with a vehicle that has served me well”.
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He said his 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has “done pretty good” over the years.
The lucky winner posed alongside his “loud, red, and rusty” pickup truck after arriving at Iowa Lottery Headquarters in Clive City last week.
Bragg, who comes from Newton City, won the £122,116 ($150,000) top prize on New Year’s Eve.
After checking his $10 ‘Money Gift’ scratchcard, he said to himself: “I’ve got to get a car, got to get a car.”
As a result, Bragg plans to buy a new pickup truck with his winnings, as reported by What’s The Jam.
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He told lottery officials: “Oh, it’ll be a major upgrade.
“This vehicle, though, can still pull anything.
“They said they built these like a tank, and yeah, it’s a tank.”
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The Money Gift game is one of nine scratch and InstaPlay games in Iowa Lottery’s ‘Cash Prizes are Coming to Town’ holiday promotion.
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