I won £790k lottery jackpot after I ran out of petrol and had to coast to the nearest shop

A MAN who nearly ran out of petrol and coasted to the nearest shop to refuel has walked out £790,000 richer. Michael Schlemmer scooped the massive lottery win amid a jaunt through Kentucky, US. Kentucky LotteryMichael Schlemmer with his lottery winnings[/caption] After paying for the much-needed fuel, he decided to take a chance on the lotto and bought a Luck Kentucky scratchie. Michael said: “I ran out of gas and I coasted in there. “I had 40 bucks on me and bought $20 worth of gas and bought a ticket.” As he chipped away at the card, a symbol began to reveal itself that showed he had just won an eye-watering £790,000. Michael said: “I scratched it off and I looked at it and went back in the store. “I showed the girls that sold it to me and they about had a fit. “The owners of the store were there and they both started grinning.” The US man claimed he was in disbelief until he was given the lump sum payment. Michael said: “Nothing went through my mind. “Until I get the check in my hand, I don’t believe it.” Kentucky Lottery confirmed the winnings and he was handed a cheque of roughly £500,000 after tax. The petrol station that sold the ticket also received £6,900 for the win, Kentucky Lottery said. Michael said he planned to buy a new motor with the winnings and would save the rest. Another lucky man won £43million in the lottery thanks to his girlfriend’s craving for something sweet.