What would a Richmond resident do with a million dollars? That is the question that is being answered by Lloyd Haynes of Richmond, TX who won $1 million dollars recently.

Friday September 18, Lloyd was on his way home from enjoying a local football game when his wife, Lovie, encouraged him to stop and buy a couple of Blockbuster tickets. While Lloyd was reluctant at first, he stopped and bought two of them. By 9:30pm he was scratching the first of two tickets to no avail, and his reluctance turned to disdain.

But, starting on the second ticket he saw a winning number, and then another winning number with a symbol for the $1 million prize. Of course his disdain turned to excitement as he yelled for his wife Lovie. She coolly commented, “Well, we won a million dollars.”

Lloyd’s answer to the million dollar question: “One thing I want to do is help my children who gave us our nine grandkids. This money will go to help them with their kids’ educations. Lovie and I might take a little trip, too.”

The mission of the Texas Lottery is actually to generate revenue for the Foundation School Fund, so it is fitting that this prize money will be used to support education.

Lloyd purchased his ticket at Rudy’s Stop N Shop on 1018 Damon St. in Rosenberg. This was the 10th prize for $1 million, but there are still 30 $1 million prizes left to be had. 

Source: www.fbherald.com