Some Happy News For A Change
By Marlina
@marlina (154103)
Canada
May 24, 2021 7:26am CST
I am glad to report some good news this morning, we read enough of bad stuff all the time, this is refreshing.
A family in SPRINGFIELD, Mass, found the lottery ticket that a lady threw away thinking that it was not a lucky one.
But the owner of the store found the ticket in the trash and gave it back to the lady instead of keeping it for himself.
The ticket was worth a $1 million U.S.
We don't hear this kind of selfless act very often,
https://www.wpri.com/news/its-good-news/mass-family-returns-winning-1m-lottery-ticket-to-customer-who-threw-it-away/
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38 responses
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 May 21
That is such a kind gesture!
No, we do not hear about these things nearly enough!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 May 21
@marlina I would tune in to my local news if they did more segments like this. I know one channel did at one time, but am not sure if they still do.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
24 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum , It is certainly more interesting to see than all the bad news: volcanos, murders, earthquakes, forest fires, pandemic, etc, etc
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@allen0187 (59828)
• Philippines
24 May 21
The store owner deserves a part of the winnings in my opinion.
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@DeborahDiane (40849)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 May 21
@marlina - That is wonderful news, indeed! I'm sure that the woman really appreciated the $1 million. In addiition, the store that sold her the ticket probably also got a bonus for selling a winning ticket. Everyone was a winner in this story!
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@DeborahDiane (40849)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 May 21
@marlina - That is wonderful! The store was honest, the woman got the prize, and the store benefited, as well! 
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@Scrapper88 (5980)
• United States
24 May 21
I wonder if the woman gave the owner of the store a reward.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
24 May 21
that is such an awesome story. thank you, you started my week off right!
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
24 May 21
I am not sure if I could have had the fortitude to do such an act right now.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
24 May 21
Nice to hear that kind of good news. I hope the lucky winner also gave a nice gift to the store owners. $10,000. Is a nice little bonus, it the woman threw away $1,000,000.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
24 May 21
Wow! I always check my tickets VERY carefully. I've been playing the same numbers since 1989!
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
24 May 21
@LindaOHio Wait a few more weeks that the amount is bigger before you win,
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
24 May 21
@marlina For sure! It's now at a good level. $4.4 million. We would get around $2 million. No more worries!
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
24 May 21
What a wonderful story, they are truely good people.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 May 21
That's cool. I didn't realize that the stores that sell a winning ticket make something too. Maybe that's only in certain states.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 May 21
@marlina I've never heard that before. Most stores must keep it a secret at least from their employees.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 May 21
If I was that lady who won the million$, I'd bless that person with a large reward!
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
25 May 21
@kobesbuddy , I was raised to be honest and not expect anything from it,
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 May 21
@marlina Any display of honesty in the times were living, deserves a reward!
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
25 May 21
Agreed. How nice, to win all that money!
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