Talk about making a grand entrance! A couple from North Carolina decided to keep everyone guessing and only claimed their $1 million lottery win on the very last day they were eligible to do so. The state allows lottery winners to claim the money within six month – or forfeit the win. Raleigh Hill found out that his Mega Millions ticket had won on August 20th, 2010 but it took him several weeks before he had the guts to tell his wife. He says that it’s because he didn’t want the attention that comes with winning the lottery. But Hill was so nervous that he kept hiding the winning ticket around the house and at one point thought that he had lost it! In the end, he remembered that he had hidden it in a shoebox and he happily went on to claim the prize on the last possible day.
And in honor of the lottery, here are a few quotes about it by famous people:
“Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery?’” Jay Leno
“I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.” Fran Lebowitz
Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life.” Cecil Rhodes
