A mechanic with a terminal cancer has won the lottery and will give his wife what he's always wanted

Richard Beare, a retired mechanic from North Carolina, has had a difficult time in the last few months after being diagnosed with stage four liver cancer, the penultimate terminal stage, but his life had a lucky turn to be the lottery winner To scratch

The American has come forward to claim his prize, which consists of a check for $ 250,000, before his own surprise, that of his relatives and his wife, who "could not believe it".

His condition was recently diagnosedhe had to retire from his job as a car mechanic.

"I was recently diagnosed with stage four liver cancer," Beare said. "I want to travel while I still feel that it's me. My wife has always wanted to go to Italy since her ancestors are from there. Now I can take it"

The good fortune of the man arrived two weeks ago, when he stopped at a Quik Trip store in North Tryon Street, Charlotte, to buy four tickets to the contest.

"I rarely play the lottery"Beare told the North Carolina lottery. "I stopped only because my wife urged me to buy a ticketbecause he discovered that the price was very high.

The retired mechanic decided to buy four scratch tickets while he was in a self-service shop at a gas station in Charlotte.

"The fourth ticket I bought was the winner"Beare said. "When I saw that I had identical numbers, I asked my wife what that meant, she replied that she had won a prize and I told her that she had apparently earned $ 250,000. "

After coming to claim his prize in the state capital, Raleigh, Beare will keep a total of $ 176,876 after state and federal taxes.

"It feels good," said the American when he received his check.