Bob and James Stocklas each won in the Florida lottery, but only one hit the jackpot. Photo: Florida Lottery
A Pennsylvania man is celebrating winning $291.4 million (A$392m) on the lottery, but spare a thought for his unlucky brother who won just $7 (A$9.50) in the same draw.
James Stocklas was left stunned after finishing a month-long fishing holiday to find he had won the lottery jackpot, admitting he was "shaking for an hour straight" when he checked his ticket.
The 67-year-old posed with the huge jackpot cheque next to his brother, who still managed a smile despite his meagre prize.
Hours before he discovered his huge lottery win, the judge was eating dinner and spotted a yacht, admitting he would need to win the lottery to afford it.
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"Now, everyone is saying it was karma or I had a feeling, whatever. I'm not sure what it was," he told Lehigh Valley Live.
"There were five rows of numbers. The very last row was the winning number," he said. "I read it and I read the number I had: 12-13-44-52-62 and the Powerball, 06. I said, 'I think we're rich.'"
Speaking about his brother, the lotto winner added: "We used to always laugh about what we would do if we won the lottery.
"But we would just say, 'Dream on.' All I can say is all this has been a whirlwind..."
Mr Stocklas said he has no intention of retiring after his win and plans to share the jackpot prize with his family, which his brother will undoubtedly be pleased to hear.
"It's family," he explained. "Family takes care of family and now I can take care of my children the right way."
London Telegraph
