Just in time for Christmas, a Dangriga taxi driver will have one hundred thousand extra dollars to spend. James Henry Bennett matched all five numbers in Wednesday's LOTTO drawing and won the $117,500 jackpot. This morning, the father of three found out that he had won, and by this afternoon he was in Belize City to pick up his big check.
James Henry Bennett, LOTTO Winner
"It feels great because you know everybody get up every morning and say they feel bad and don't know what will happen tomorrow but today I feel great, I feel nice."
Keith Swift,
How did you choose the winning numbers?
James Henry Bennett,
"These aren't really numbers I came up with, it is just a quick pick but fortunately I was lucky enough."
Keith Swift,
What will you do with the money?
James Henry Bennett,
"Well the first everybody wants to build their house and that is my goal. That is what I want in life, a nice house where my kids could have their own area. As for the house rent, I am sorry for my friend who is collecting the house because there'll be no more house rent for him."
After government gets its cut, Bennett takes home $99,886.05. The jackpot now rolls back to $50,000.
