Mega Millions winner returning to finish degree at EMU in fall

Many lottery winners who instantly realize outrageous fortunes do one or more of the following: buy fancy homes and extravagant cars or take exotic vacations.

EMU BOUND: David Sneath, a Livonia resident who recently won the $136 Mega Millions prize, said he plans to return to EMU this fall to complete his bachelor's degree in warehousing he stopped short of achieving in 1973. Photo courtesy of AP

David Sneath is going back to college.

Sneath, who won the $136 million Mega Millions prize April 1, plans to finish the warehousing major/international marketing minor he started at Eastern Michigan University in 1970, but was not quite able to complete in 1973.

Without hesitation, he rattled off the courses he needs — finite math, marketing and either art or music — to complete the eight credits to earn his bachelor's degree.

"I told people before the lotto that I was coming back (to EMU) in September. Well, the rest is history," said the Livonia resident who happened to hit it big on his 60th birthday. "Why am I going back now? It's something I started and wanted to finish."

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