TRAVERSE CITY — A 68-year-old Traverse City man plans to live debt free after winning a Lucky For Life prize worth $25,000 a year for life from the Michigan Lottery.

Per a Nov. 26 news release from the organization, Craig Capell won the prize when his ticket matched the five white balls drawn Nov. 13: 03-09-16-20-42. He bought the winning ticket at Oleson’s Food Store on North Long Lake Road in Traverse City.

“I always play Mega Millions and Lotto 47, and on the days there’s not a Mega Millions or Lotto 47 drawing, I play Lucky For Life,” Capell said. “I was at the store and realized it was a Lucky For Life day, so I bought my ticket. I was up early the next morning getting ready for a hunting trip and checked my ticket before I left.

“When I saw I’d won $25,000 a year for life, I could

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