Air Force vet wins $6.5 million after nearly throwing away winning lottery ticket

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mikeintexas — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 05:36:25 GMT

He was lucky, just like this guy who accidentally threw his life savings into the recycling bin.

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JAMORA — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 03:47:28 GMT

Well, it does say she's a tax attorney....I'd hate to have her do my taxes, and have to check behind her

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dpoly1 — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:50:48 GMT

Congrats and thank you for your Service

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Stack47 — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:41:19 GMT

Regardless of what almost happened it still was a happy ending.

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Cassie8620 — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 15:48:12 GMT

oh i know a few who were thinking this when hearing the story, that i also shared from here, ya know.

I love seeing a good person who deserve it win, and i am very happy for this AIR FORCE VETERAN. How nice to see this!

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But, yea, you're right, Lotto Bux ya never know.

I am hoping i am blessed to live long as he has, this is so nice, as i personally don't drink. NEVER smoke nothing at all. Eat right, with a few several snacks at times lol

but wow early 90s, god bless him! I... [ More ]

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HappyDreamer — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 14:06:03 GMT

Congratulations for your winning and thank you for your service.

What a blessing for you and your family! You proved that good things happen when you have faith in you and always paid off to check twice.

Enjoy

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plumsage — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:23:59 GMT

God bless Mr. William and his family. I like a winner

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LottoBux — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 05:12:58 GMT

Anything's Possible.

Maybe At His Age,She Figured He Would Take Her Word For It.

Good On Him Though, For Following Through.

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music* — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 23:03:37 GMT

Congratulations to William Bowker, 94. $2.2 million will definitely help himself as well as his family.

I guess he did not want the annuity. LOL

Thank You for your service Air Force veteran William Bowker

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sweetie7398 — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 20:40:13 GMT

Congrats

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noise-gate — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 20:26:22 GMT

If William is 94, l put he's granddaughter's age in the 50's range. How on earth does William catch her mistake? Probably knew he had to recheck her calculations because she screwed up in the past. Good catch William, you show them how it's done big fella.

Sometimes you just have to DIY.

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TheGameGrl — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:57:40 GMT

It's become the in thing to say...I almost lost the ticket, tossed the ticket ...or left it in the car. Really it should say..my life is boring so I'll sensationalized it by making up this tale of drama.

He claimed and so it goes. I'm not going to be THAT person. I'll show up ,tell the media my name and let them create the drama while I go off to live a decent life.

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hearsetrax — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:11:27 GMT

even money

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Raven62 — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:08:27 GMT

Congrats to the Winner and his Family!

Treat each Lottery Ticket as if it's a Winner until you're Double Sure it's Not

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cottoneyedjoe — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:53:19 GMT

Anyone else thinking it was no accident the granddaughter circled numbers for the wrong game? Maybe planned to fish it out of the trash later

Air Force vet wins $6.5 million after nearly throwing away winning lottery ticket

Lottery Post — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:27:58 GMT

Air Force veteran William Bowker, 94, almost let a fortune slip right out of his hands.

Bowker often plays the lottery. But when his granddaughter checked his latest lottery ticket for him, she mistakenly thought it was a Mega Millions ticket instead of an Oregon Megabucks ticket.

Luckily, Bowker double-checked and it paid off.

She thought it was a Mega Million ticket, and started circling matching numbers on the ticket, Bowker said. But they were for the wrong game. I had an Oregon's... [ More ]