“I want to buy a home and good pair of skis” – Michael Engfors

Yep you read that right….61 year old Michael Engfors bought a $10 scratch ticket at the Aspen Shell and beat the 840,000-to-1 odds to win 500k.  Engfors fell on hard times after going to through a divorce and losing his business and has been homeless  for around 6 years. Only time will tell if the lucky winner will stay in Aspen or purhaps relocate where that 500k could stretch a little longer.

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....

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