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Man wins $1,001,000 from 2 scratch tickets
Massachusetts Lottery: Man wins $1,001,000 from 2 scratch tickets
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A Massachusetts man won $1,000 and $1 million dollars from two scratch-off lottery tickets on the same day.
Phillip Brunelle, 29, of Fall River, said he was so excited about winning $1,000 on a scratch-off ticket at a convenience store that he decided to return to the store later to buy another $5 Money Mania ticket, WCVB-TV, Boston, reported Monday.
"I already won $1,000, so I don't know why I went back down. I guess I'm greedy," Brunelle said.
He said he used his "lucky penny" to uncover the $1 million prize on the second ticket, which the Massachusetts State Lottery said players have a 1 in 3 million chance of winning.
Brunelle, a photographer, said he plans to use his money to open new studios and help out his mother, who suffers from cerebral palsy.
"I'm going to try to help her out, get her a new car or newer car, so she does not have to depend on everyone else to do everything for her," he said. "Without her, I wouldn't be here."
Thanks to truesee for the tip.
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17 comments. Last comment 6 months ago by .
United States Member #4194 March 23, 2004 720 Posts Offline |
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Greed pays off!!!!
Great story~WTG!
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New Jersey United States Member #18150 June 28, 2005 14894 Posts Offline |
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WTG: Phillip has a Successful Playing Strategy! A mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its original dimensions!
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Dallas, TX United States Member #60771 April 12, 2008 3195 Posts Online |
| Posted: July 28, 2009, 10:57 am - IP Logged |
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Simply, amazing. Soon to be millionaire.
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New Member  Port Charlotte, FL United States Member #63744 July 23, 2008 10 Posts Offline |
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Wow, that's some great luck right there. Good for him.
For me, it's more like me going and buying a $5 ticket, winning nothing and getting pissed, going and buying another and losing, and then going home. LMAO...maybe someday
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East Hampton, NY United States Member #42425 June 25, 2006 342 Posts Offline |
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lol, it wasnt greedy. It was his instincts to go back and win BIG. Congrat to him!  FTW!!!
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Santa Ana United States Member #71664 February 20, 2009 304 Posts Offline |
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Talk about good luck...he certainly beat the odds of winning..Congratulations
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3398 Posts Offline |
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I don't think he was greedy to go back and by more tickets. If he hadn't, he wouldn't have won the million dollars. Congrats to him! He was very lucky! "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
ThatScaryChick
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da bronx,city island,n.y. United States Member #30895 January 17, 2006 152 Posts Offline |
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Wandering Aimlessly United States Member #25708 November 5, 2005 4381 Posts Offline |
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I agree. Also, it's very natural to buy more tickets when you win. I haven't won a dime in months so I am really down & out and don't want to play too much. But when I win even $100, I always buy a few extra tickets. Doesn't make sense, since I'm still behind, but it's that positive feeling you get like "I'm on a roll" that makes you do it. People like Coin Toss who worked in casinos understand what I'm talking about. Once I was so frustrated because I played for hours and never won anything. Then I had dozens of chips on the table and, although I wasn't up for the week, it felt really good. (which is why I bet them and walked away with nothing!) This man was very, very lucky. He also didn't have to spend too much of his winnings (just $5) to win more, which is also nice.
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United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 65 Posts Offline |
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Phillip Brunelle, 29, of Fall River, you are a financially fortunate young man!
May you continue to have: your lucky penny, obeyance to your good instinct, increased financial gain, your delights, your loving mom, and your loving, generous, and kind ways!
I have my lottery ticket, am grateful, and am ready to claim my sole-jackpot-win at the lottery headquarters ... which will provide me with rapid financial independance!
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Massachusetts United States Member #37842 April 14, 2006 142 Posts Offline |
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I agree. Also, it's very natural to buy more tickets when you win. I haven't won a dime in months so I am really down & out and don't want to play too much. But when I win even $100, I always buy a few extra tickets. Doesn't make sense, since I'm still behind, but it's that positive feeling you get like "I'm on a roll" that makes you do it. People like Coin Toss who worked in casinos understand what I'm talking about. Once I was so frustrated because I played for hours and never won anything. Then I had dozens of chips on the table and, although I wasn't up for the week, it felt really good. (which is why I bet them and walked away with nothing!) This man was very, very lucky. He also didn't have to spend too much of his winnings (just $5) to win more, which is also nice. now I dont think he only spend $5 on the second ticket. The lottery commissions never say the number of tickets an individual bought when they hit the jackpot, they only announce the value of the lucky ticket. You see they would never want to discourage people who play $1 at a time by informing them that a jackpot winner shelled $50 at once. It's all mind control.
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Wandering Aimlessly United States Member #25708 November 5, 2005 4381 Posts Offline |
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now I dont think he only spend $5 on the second ticket. The lottery commissions never say the number of tickets an individual bought when they hit the jackpot, they only announce the value of the lucky ticket. You see they would never want to discourage people who play $1 at a time by informing them that a jackpot winner shelled $50 at once. It's all mind control. Maybe I'm reading the article incorrectly. It sounds as if he didn't spend a lot, but maybe he blew $100 or more.
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Maryland United States Member #10659 January 14, 2005 3546 Posts Offline |
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Very nice....very nice!!
Congratulations Phil. Feeling, PRICELESS!!!
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Philippines Member #71700 February 20, 2009 224 Posts Offline |
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Congrats to him "I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious."
- Vince Lombardi
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