Mass. man gets 'wrong' lottery ticket, wins $1 million
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) - When a store clerk gave a Massachusetts man a different kind of scratch-off lottery ticket than he asked for, he didn't make a big deal about the mistake; he said he just "rolled with it."
It was a good decision: He won $1 million.
Richard Brown of Taunton said he went into Gulf Taunton recently and asked for a $5 "Blue Ice 7s" ticket, but the clerk was distracted and instead gave him a "Sizzlin 7s" ticket.
Brown selected the cash option on the prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of about $430,000 after taxes. He plans to use the money for a new roof on his home and to take a trip to San Francisco.
The store gets a $10,000 commission.
It was a good decision: He won $1 million.
Richard Brown of Taunton said he went into Gulf Taunton recently and asked for a $5 "Blue Ice 7s" ticket, but the clerk was distracted and instead gave him a "Sizzlin 7s" ticket.
Brown selected the cash option on the prize and received a one-time lump sum payment of about $430,000 after taxes. He plans to use the money for a new roof on his home and to take a trip to San Francisco.
The store gets a $10,000 commission.
Who's really "winning" in this lottery? From 1 million to less than half?! And the state already makes a profit on the lottery tickets sales? WTF !!!
This man was lucky until the taxman caught up with him. He still has a nice sum no doubt, but the government sure took a lions share.
Some people have all the luck.
Thanks. Now I know not to get any "Sizzlin 7's" since the big prize has been won!
 @Tattooed_Angel My daughter just picked that game out for me today. And guess what? Yup, you guessed it. two dollars lost. haha