92-year-old Charles Svatos has won a “Lucky for Life” lottery in Iowa, entitling him to receive £19,000 a year for the rest of his life. Lottery officials have allowed Svatos to take his win as a £300,000 lump sum, which he plans to use to travel, according to local media.
Rally champ suspended for ‘mooning’ another driver
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