MATTESON, IL (WCMH) – An Illinois man hit it big for the second time in his life using the same numbers.

Larry Gambles won the Illinois Lottery’s Lucky Day Lotto jackpot prize of $1,050,000 June 7 with the numbers 01-06-12-14-25. Nine years ago, he won $50,000 using the same numbers.

Gambles, a retired school administrator, said his family was astonished. “They couldn’t believe that I won the lottery again,” Gambles said.

When asked by the Lottery commission if he had any advice for other lottery players he said, “Pick your favorite numbers and stick with them.  It worked for me!”What others are clicking on: