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WICHITA FAMILY MAN GETS A $10,000 BIRTHDAY PRESENT
August 6, 2012
Wichita resident Michael Duane Harlow is having a good birthday. Harlow came in to the Topeka Lottery Headquarters on his 62nd birthday to claim a $10,000 top prize he won on a $2 Blackout Bingo instant scratch ticket.
Late Saturday afternoon, Harlow and his wife decided to stop at Casey's General Store and pick up a few tickets for the weekend. It was just before dinner that Harlow and his wife scratched off every letter on the fourth card for a blackout worth $10,000.
"I couldn't believe it. Before this I was just really happy when we won $50," Harlow said.
Harlow's wife immediately took the ticket and put it in a safe place.
He and his wife Marlene are both recently retired and from their three children they have five grandchildren and two great grandchildren who keep them busy with baby-sitting duties.
Harlow and his wife plan on using some of the money for their vacation to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to watch drivers attempt to break land-speed world records.
"We also have three grand-daughters who are starting at Butler soon, so maybe we can help with some books," Harlow said.
Harlow has a few more reasons to celebrate; a grandson returned home this week from an 18-month tour in Afghanistan and Harlow is celebrating 45 years of marriage to his wife on August 7.
Laughing, Harlow said, "I'm having a good week. I guess I'm just lucky."
The winning ticket was purchased at Golf USA, located at 3244 Kimball Avenue in Wichita.
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