Des Moines resident Shelby Willis won $1,000 a day for life in the Iowa Lottery's Lucky for Life lottery game on Friday.

A Des Moines man won the top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s Lucky For Life game, and he’s planning on using the money to move closer to his family. Shelby Willis, 64, claimed his prize at the Iowa Lottery headquarters on Tuesday.

An Iowa man said his life will change after he won a huge lottery prize. Shelby Willis, 64, was born in Iowa but lived most of his life on the East Coast, according to a news release from the Iowa Lottery. He moved back to Iowa 12 years ago to care for his ill father.

Shelby Willis, 64, of Des Moines, claimed the "Lucky for Life" contest prize, which is $1,000 a day for life. Willis opted to take the lump sum payment of $5.75 million, according to the Iowa Lottery.

A Florida Lottery player has won the CASH4LIFE game’s top prize of $1,000 a day for life after matching all five white balls and the Cash Ball

It's Thursday meaning we're a day closer to the weekend and it's the second chance of the week to scoop the National Lottery's Set for Life top prize. In tonight's draw, a lucky ticket holder could win £10,000, paid into their account every month for the next 30 years.