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Man wins two lottery jackpots in different states

By Ben Hooper
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Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A Delaware man who recently moved to the state won a nearly $70,000 lottery jackpot after previously winning big in New Jersey.

The 70-year-old man told Delaware Lottery officials he has been playing the Multi-Win Lotto at Fox Run Shopping Center in Bear every Friday since his recent move to the town.

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The man's quick pick ticket matched all six numbers in Friday's drawing, earning him a $69,032 jackpot -- $52,464 after required tax withholdings.

"I was checking the tickets online on Saturday morning and thought I was hallucinating," the man said. "I went to the store to double check. I even slept with the ticket in my hand."

The man said it was his first major Delaware Lottery win, but he previously won $8,000 from a New Jersey Lottery multi-win game.

The winner said he has some ideas for his windfall.

"Do something nice for my fiancee and myself. This will give us a buffer with the move," he said.

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