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Ireneparalegal · 05-20-2007, 11:42 PM

A story my friend GarfieldKool will like!!!!

AP
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (May 20) - Kristina Schneider tried to persuade a customer at the BP station where she works to buy the last ticket on a roll of the Magnificent Millions lottery game.

"I always joke that the last ticket is the winning one, but he said he only had enough money for three tickets," Schneider said.

This time, her advice was no joke.

The single mother - with nine maxed out credit cards and $8,500 in debt for her associate's degree - bought what turned out to be a $1 million winning ticket with a $10 bill she found in the store Friday.

"I thought someone was playing a trick on me" when she found the sawbuck, she said.

After showing a customer that she did indeed have a winning ticket, she locked the store while she took a moment to be sick in the bathroom.

"I was numb. I still am," she said.

Schneider, 32, opted to take 20 yearly payments of $50,000, or $34,500 after taxes.

"If I'd have taken a lump sum, I'd be broke again within five years," she said.

Janice · 05-21-2007, 01:26 AM

That's a nice story. I'm happy for her and her kids. Meanwhile, the customer who didn't buy that ticket was last seen hanging from a shower rod, lol.

AB · 05-21-2007, 02:46 PM

What a great story, I bet she was on cloud nine.

theshark8777 · 05-21-2007, 03:09 PM

Yeah thats only about 45 minutes from me. Lucky lady!!

TVFactFan · 05-21-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

A story my friend GarfieldKool will like!!!!

AP
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (May 20) - Kristina Schneider tried to persuade a customer at the BP station where she works to buy the last ticket on a roll of the Magnificent Millions lottery game.

"I always joke that the last ticket is the winning one, but he said he only had enough money for three tickets," Schneider said.

This time, her advice was no joke.

The single mother - with nine maxed out credit cards and $8,500 in debt for her associate's degree - bought what turned out to be a $1 million winning ticket with a $10 bill she found in the store Friday.

"I thought someone was playing a trick on me" when she found the sawbuck, she said.

After showing a customer that she did indeed have a winning ticket, she locked the store while she took a moment to be sick in the bathroom.

"I was numb. I still am," she said.

Schneider, 32, opted to take 20 yearly payments of $50,000, or $34,500 after taxes.

"If I'd have taken a lump sum, I'd be broke again within five years," she said.

Call me a hater but I hate stories like this

Ireneparalegal · 05-21-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

That's a nice story. I'm happy for her and her kids. Meanwhile, the customer who didn't buy that ticket was last seen hanging from a shower rod, lol.

GoldenGirlsFan92 · 05-21-2007, 06:08 PM

Congrats to her. I just saw this story on CNN. I bet she is feeling pretty good.

05-20-2007, 11:42 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Cashier Finds $10, Buys $1 Million Ticket A story my friend GarfieldKool will like!!!! AP NORTH CANTON, Ohio (May 20) - Kristina Schneider tried to persuade a customer at the BP station where she works to buy the last ticket on a roll of the Magnificent Millions lottery game. "I always joke that the last ticket is the winning one, but he said he only had enough money for three tickets," Schneider said. This time, her advice was no joke. The single mother - with nine maxed out credit cards and $8,500 in debt for her associate's degree - bought what turned out to be a $1 million winning ticket with a $10 bill she found in the store Friday. "I thought someone was playing a trick on me" when she found the sawbuck, she said. After showing a customer that she did indeed have a winning ticket, she locked the store while she took a moment to be sick in the bathroom. "I was numb. I still am," she said. Schneider, 32, opted to take 20 yearly payments of $50,000, or $34,500 after taxes. "If I'd have taken a lump sum, I'd be broke again within five years," she said.
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05-21-2007, 03:09 PM	#4
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05-21-2007, 06:08 PM	#7
GoldenGirlsFan92 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2005 Location: Louisana Posts: 2,243	Congrats to her. I just saw this story on CNN. I bet she is feeling pretty good.
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05-21-2007, 01:26 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	That's a nice story. I'm happy for her and her kids. Meanwhile, the customer who didn't buy that ticket was last seen hanging from a shower rod, lol.

05-21-2007, 02:46 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	What a great story, I bet she was on cloud nine.