Iowa Man to Turn in Car with Nearly 850,000 Miles on It After Winning $150K Lottery Prize
Daniel Bragg, 46, won the Money Gift scratch-off game on New Year's Eve
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Daniel BraggAn Iowa man is retiring his SUV with 849,000 miles on it after winning a $150,000 lottery prize.
Daniel Bragg, 46, won the top reward in the Money Gift scratch-off game on New Year’s Eve. Days later, he drove his 2001 Chevy Suburban about 40 miles through a snowstorm to Clive to claim his money, according to Iowa Lottery officials.
"It's a beater, but hey, it's done pretty good," Bragg said.
After he realized he had a winning ticket, the Newton man said new wheels were top of mind.
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Red and rusty, the reliable car has now come to the end of the road, Bragg added.
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"I've got to get a car," he told lottery officials.
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The lucky man added that he plans on purchasing a small pickup truck with his winnings. Though, his decision to get rid of his car is a bit bittersweet.
“Oh, it’ll be a major upgrade. This vehicle, though, can still pull anything,” he told officials. “They said they built these like a tank, and yeah, it’s a tank!”
Bragg, who purchased his ticket at a Fareway grocery store in Newton, about 35 miles from Des Moines, claimed the second-to-last $150,000 prize, according to lottery officials. The overall odds of winning a prize is 1 in 2.83.
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