Highland man wins $1,000 from H&R Block

Joe Smith of Highland was the local winner of the H&R Block 1,000 Win $1,000 Daily Sweepstakes.

H&R Block is giving away a total of $32 million in the first month of tax season. Anyone who filed their taxes at a participating H&R Block office by Feb. 15 was automatically entered into the sweepstakes; 32,000 people will win $1,000 from H&R Block.

Smith was recently presented his check by Betty Voss of Highland H&R Block office.

This story was originally published March 21, 2016 at 8:30 AM with the headline "Highland man wins $1,000 from H&R Block."