Hey Folks! What if you win a lottery with a whopping cash price of $5 million, just honestly think what will you purchase first Your dream car, bike, a big house and whatnot, right But, will you ever think of buying a watermelon as your first purchase Strange right This has happened in the state of Colorado in the US, a gentleman won a lottery of $5 million and interestingly his initial purchases included a watermelon and a bouquet of flowers for his beloved wife.US man wins lottery of $5 millionAccording to Colorado Lottery, Waldemar Bud, a 77-year-old resident of Montrose, emerged as the fortunate winner of the jaw-dropping amount of $5,067,041 Colorado Lotto+ jackpot.A news release mentioned that Bud, who is retired, was on a backpacking trip in the Holy Cross Wilderness with his golden retriever, Augie, when his winning numbers were chosen for the September 06 (Wednesday) drawing.When he returned from his trip, Bud checked his ticket on the website and figured, “It must be a mistake!”What Bud loved to do…Even at such an age, Bud is an avid outdoorsman who takes advantage of the places Coloradans love to place and the Colorado Lottery funds. The 77-year-old loves to bike, hike, climb and play tennis. He and his wife split their time, living six months in Arizona and six months in Colorado every year.“Colorado is the most beautiful place in the world,” he says.Thats not it, he plays Colorado Lotto+ every month hes in-state and always plays his own lucky numbers, using a secret formula to choose them.Heres what he purchased first.Bud purchased his winning ticket at Hangin Tree Travel Plaza in Montrose and chose the cash option of $2,533,520. And what makes him famous, is his first move to buy himself a watermelon and his wife flowers.The elderly couple lead a modest life, however, with some upcoming surgeries for her, he is relieved and grateful that he can now offer valuable assistance around the house during her recovery period.Moreover, he has plans to allocate a portion of his newfound wealth to charitable causes.“Im going to give to some charities and really think about what it is I was meant to do with this,” he said.
