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Demovictory9

(32,324 posts)
3. the total payout amount was right, but to be split between ALL the winners
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 01:34 AM
Dec 2019

she didn't realize how many other people had also won

Liberal In Texas

(13,458 posts)
4. I was working at a TV station when a master control guy discovered he won the lottery on his
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 01:42 AM
Dec 2019

overnight shift. He was running the station during the lottery drawing live on the air. He made damn sure his ticket was the right one. Called his mother...etc. But sure enough, he won $8.5 million. Called in sick the next day and drove to Austin to pick up his check.

He quit his job the next day. About 3 or so years later he came back and asked for his job back. He was bored.

They didn't rehire him. You don't want rich guys working as just lowly staff.


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