Fisherman wins Lotto jackpot

A fisherman from the Corozal District is tonight over eighty-two thousand dollars richer. Alberto Palmero, originally from Sarteneja but now living in Georgeville, told News 5 he was more than surprised when a quick pick ticket bought over the weekend won him a whole lotta cash.

Alberto Palmero, Lotto Winner

“I see my wife they seh she buy the lotto. And when they come, they seh we win three number. And me gone check this morning da Cayo weh part they buy it, and when they reach, they see that dah the five number I got. The lady tell me why me no come dah Belize fu collect it. She tell me, you could win the Lotto, but they neva believe it, but when they see the paper they believe it. All going dah bank and the owner fu the boat. Thank God fu the luck whe I get fu win this.”

After taxes, Palmero takes home seventy thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars.