Ervin Smolinski receives lottery tickets for his birthday every year.

He would give the lottery tickets to their family members for their birthdays, and they would return the favor on his birthday. He recently turned 94 and got one of the best birthday presents.

He won $300,000 after receiving a winning lottery ticket. Ervin’s daughter-in-law purchased the winning ticket for him. Ervin does not plan to spend all of the money in one place. He lives a pretty frugal lifestyle. He has stated that he plans to purchase a reliable used car and buy a new shed. He also plans to invest the rest of it.

Ervin stated that he still plans to shop when sales are going on in the stores. He also stated that he will no longer have to worry his money anymore. He also talked about the family tradition of buying lottery tickets during the interview with the local news stations. He stated that he purchased lottery tickets every month for his family members.

He also stated that his family members would also purchase lottery tickets for him on his birthday. Not only do they give each other lottery tickets for their birthday, but they also send each other chocolates.

A Michigan World War II veteran says he started getting lottery tickets as birthday presents when he began buying them for his family on their own birthdays. 

This year, he won $300,000.