Lady Luck smiles on Penticton man
Penticton resident looking to make dreams come true after winning $500,000 prize
Penticton man Harald Naegel said he feels naturally lucky. Now with a lottery win under his belt, perhaps he feels even luckier. Naegel matched the five main numbers in the Feb. 14 Daily Grand Draw to win the $500,000 prize.
“I checked the ticket at my local gas station and thought, ‘Holy mackerel, those look like my numbers,’” said Naegel.
“The first person I told was my wife. She was tickled to find out we won.”
While Naegel said he hasn’t had much time to think about what he plans to do with the money, there are a few things on his wish list.
“I’ve always dreamed of a small cabin in the woods somewhere and maybe a bit of travelling in the future,” he said.
“Helping people out is also important to me.
“I might help my daughter go into business for herself.”
Naegel’s win came down to dropping a number from his usual Lotto 6/49 picks.
“I’ve been playing the same numbers for several years with Lotto 6/49, and I’ve been playing Daily Grand since it started,” added Naegel.
“I couldn’t remember which of the six numbers I dropped for Daily Grand, so I actually had to check my ticket. I guess I picked the right one.
“My first thought was, ‘Life is goofy!’ “Money doesn’t change the big things in life, but it sure is helpful to have.” Naegel bought his winning ticket at the Rocky Store in Penticton.