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North Texas Man Wins Largest Payout In Lone Star Park History

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GRAND PRAIRIE (CBSDFW.COM) - A North Texas man won $702,114 on the Pick 6 during the Belmont Stakes.

Lone Star Park confirmed this was the biggest payout in the history of the park.

The man said he spent $486 for the ticket and wasn't even at the park.

The man said he had his friend put the money in for him.

He said he will give his friend a cut of the money, buy stuff for his wife and kids, and put the rest away.

According to the man, his biggest win before this was $17,000.

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