US Man Wins Rs 42 Lakh Lottery Using His Late Dog's License Plate: Know How

Winning the lottery is a dream for many people. In fact, to achieve this, several people might also buy lottery tickets. A heartwarming story has gone viral about a US man who won the lottery after buying a ticket with his dog's license plate number.

Rogers Sours, an Ohio resident, bought a ticket for the Pick 5 drawing at the Pit Stop on N Washington Street in Tiffin.

He chose a unique set of numbers: 1-0-8-2-2. This lucky combination helped him hit the jackpot and win about ₹42 lakh. Interestingly, the numbers came from his late German Shepherd's license plate, according to UPI.com.

Upon learning the winning numbers matched the license plate, Sours was shocked to the core.

When the US man discovered that the winning numbers matched his dog's license plate, he was shocked.

"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 said to UPI.com.

He added, "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 plans to use his prize money to pay off a few bills and enhance his savings account.