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SALEM, OR (KPTV) — In bowling terms, he took home a strike and a few spares–but in money terms, it adds up to almost $55,000.
76-year-old Thomas Osborne, a state bowling champion, won the lottery at a Salem restaurant last month. Osborne played his father’s Keno numbers to win the Oregon Lottery 8-Spot prize and, in total, took home $54,597, according to the Oregon Lottery.
“I won another nice Keno prize a few years ago playing these numbers, so there’s no reason to use anything but those numbers,” Osborne said, referring to his father’s numbers.
Thomas won at a Blondzee’s Guest House, a local restaurant. Oregon Lottery officials say all eight of his dad’s numbers matched, bringing in $15,000. The 8-Spot rolling jackpot was $39,591.
During his next three games, four of his dad’s numbers matched, which brought in another $2 each game, according to the lottery officials.
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