RICHMOND: A man’s decision to have an energy drink changed his life. Lady Luck unexpectedly smiled on Nicholas Foxx of Virginia, who stopped for an energy drink.

While visiting family in Altavista, he stopped at the A1 Mini Mart to buy some things. He decided to buy some lottery tickets from there and became a part of 20X the Money game. He chose the cash option of $625,000 rather than the option of taking the full $1 million prize over 30 years. However, unexpectedly, the man received a million dollars as a gift.

As a result of his win, the A1 Mini Mart, where he purchased the ticket, will receive a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery. When asked about his plans for the windfall, he chose to keep his intentions private. His win marks the fourth top prize awarded in the 20X the Money game. The game features prizes ranging from $10 to $1 million.

Many unexpected incidents have happened like this. Recently, a 54-year-old woman in the US won $207,199 (Rs. 1.73 crore) as a prize through an online lottery game. Lottery experts confirmed that her life changed with this, the New York Post reported.