A very lucky 18-year-old Robert Salo just won the big prize after playing a scratcher game from the NY Lottery.

Salo, who is graduating from high school this year has a lot to celebrate about. “This is the first thing I’ve ever won,” he said. “It’s a good way to start out life.”

Salo and his family were on their way to retrieve the family car that had been stolen. They decided to stop by a nearby gas station to fill up, when Salo decided to buy a few scratch-off cards. And in that moment, a lucky scratch card changed his life.

With the top prize, the teen will be able to have $1000 a week for his entire life.

Salo is one of several other winners of the “Win For Life” scratcher game in New York City.