Brandon Richey of Dallas Center will take home a lump sum payment of $390,000. He plans to use the money to pay off some bills and then invest.

Sticking to his habits, days passed after the Dec. 15 Lucky for Life drawing as Richey unknowingly walked around with the winning ticket in his wallet, the Iowa Lottery said in a Jan. 6 news release.

CLIVE, Iowa — As the saying goes: good things come to those who wait, and that was the case for Brandon Richey of Dallas Center. After waiting nearly a week after the drawing Richey finally ...

However, the Iowa Lottery said Brandon Richey of Dallas Center instead chose the lump sum of $390,000. According to the lottery, Richey typically waits to check multiple tickets at a time ...

Photo by Iowa Lottery It’s typically Brandon Richey’s routine to collect a few lottery tickets before taking them to a convenience store to check if they are winners. Sticking to his habits ...