Daniel Archer hit Wednesday night’s $72,500 Lotto jackpot but he is not celebrating. That is because the bus driver who is a father of four says that after he pays his bills and takes care of his wife who is ill – he won’t have much money left. He picked up his check this afternoon and told us about the up and downside of hitting the jackpot.
Daniel Archer, LOTTO Winner
“I have my bills I have to pay and my wife is right now sick so I just want to continue to just pay my bills and tend to my wife.”
Keith Swift,
How did you come up with the numbers?
Daniel Archer,
“It is a quick pick. Every time I buy it is a quick pick.”
Keith Swift,
How many tickets did you buy on Wednesday?
Daniel Archer,
“Wednesday it was two tickets.”
Keith Swift,
When did you find out that you won?
Daniel Archer,
“This morning I came and check and then I saw. I was so happy that I speak and I said Thank Jehovah God for giving me success. I am not looking for no riches in life, it is just to take care of my bills and my wife’s sickness and so on and make my wife and my kids happy. That’s all.”
Keith Swift,
So it is already budgeted?
Daniel Archer,
“Yes. I haven’t even gotten the money as yet and I done scheduled out what I am going to do with it.”
The winner numbers were 11, 14, 22, 27, and 33. After taxes he took home $61,625. Saturday’s jackpot is back at an even $50,000.
