A Denver man who was living in a homeless shelter after he “fell on hard times” has a reason to grin again, after winning $65,833 in a local lottery.

A Denver man who was living in a homeless shelter after he “fell on hard times” has a reason to grin again, after winning $65,833 in a local lottery.

earlier this week explained that “Adam H. from Denver fell on hard times recently and was staying at the Denver Rescue Mission” when he was named winner of the Poker Celebration.

Adam was awarded the top prize after buying the winning scratch ticket.

Adam was awarded the top prize after buying the winning scratch ticket.

The odds of winning were 1 in 520,000,