An Old 87 Old Man who fell and broke his hip while strolling to purchase a Mega Millions ticket: his damage landed him in a healing center where he won the staff’s lottery pool

Earl Livingston, 87, was headed to buy a lottery ticket Oct. 23 when he fell. He subsequently went to Jefferson Stratford (N.J.) Hospital and told hospital workers about his attempt to buy a ticket for the recent Mega Millions jackpot .





Mr. Livingston was invited to join the hospital’s lottery pool with 141 others. One of the pool’s tickets, purchased in Lindenwold, N.J., won $1 million, the TV station reported.





Livingston and his family were thrilled to hear the news and grateful that the hospital’s staff made him feel like a part of the team.



