Illinois Man Wins $25K Lottery for Life Due to Cashier's Mistake

Michael Sopejstal opts for a lump sum payout of $390,000, plans to travel and save the remainder.

Michael Sopejstal, a 60-year-old Illinois man, won $25,000 a year for life in the Michigan Lottery's Lucky For Life game due to a cashier's mistake.
Sopejstal, who regularly visits Michigan, bought his winning ticket at a GoLo gas station in New Buffalo, Michigan.
He requested a ticket for 10 draws, but the cashier mistakenly printed a ticket with 10 lines for one draw, which turned out to be the winning ticket.
Sopejstal matched the five winning numbers 11, 15, 17, 24, and 48, but not the Lucky Ball, winning him $25,000 a year for life.
He opted to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $390,000, planning to use some of the money for travel and save the rest.