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Car trouble leads N.C. man to $379,747 lottery jackpot

By Ben Hooper,

2 hours ago

Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man found his car trouble to be unexpectedly lucky when a trip to the repair shop earned him a $379,747 lottery jackpot.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1U7i0b_0vAiHX1800 — Andrzej Kielbon won a $379,747 lottery jackpot from an online game he played while killing time before an auto repair appointment. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Education Lottery

Matthews resident Andrzej Kielbon told North Carolina Education Lottery officials he had an appointment to have his car serviced at the dealership, but ended up with some spare time in the morning.

"I woke up a little too early. I would've never played if I didn't get up early," he said.

Kielbon killed time by playing the lottery's online Bison Bonanza game and ended up scoring the $379,747 progressive jackpot.

"I just play for fun," Kielbon said. "I didn't think it was real because I was still half asleep."

He said his prize money will allow him to solve his car problems by buying a new electric vehicle. He said he is also planning a trip to Hawaii.

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