A Burlington man took home $100,000 in the LOTTO 6/49 draw back in October and according to him, he has only his father to thank.
Michael Taylor, a 50-year-old truck driver, said he’s been playing the lottery for three decades and always plays the same numbers, which he received in a special way.
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“My dad passed away, and in a dream, he gave me lottery numbers. I’ve been playing them ever since,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.
Taylor, who is a father and grandfather, said he went to replay the numbers on the ticket that would ultimately change his life.
“It was all kind of a blur. When I saw $100,000 on the screen, my hands were shaking. I was so excited and happy of course,” he said.
“I called my wife from the store, and she said, ‘Stop lying to me!’”
He said the first order of business is paying his mortgage off and retiring early.
