Instead, he uses his own numbers, particularly, birthdays: His own, his wife's and his kids' -- and his age.
The lucky numbers made Christopher $522,909 richer, as the they matched those drawn for a recent Jersey Cash 5 jackpot.
Those same numbers previously matched four out of five numbers on a different Jersey Cash 5 ticket.
He was in complete disbelief, as was his wife, until the moment they wen back to Village Stationers, where the ticket was purchased, to confirm.
Christopher is putting the money toward a family vacation and his kids' college education.
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