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$7 million lottery ticket in get-well card
beneteau
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015 04:36PM
NEW CITY --
A Pennsylvania man recovering from surgery won $7 million off a lottery ticket tucked into a get-well card.
Joseph Amorese, of Easton, got the ticket from his father, who lives in the hamlet of Congers in Rockland County.
Amorese had just undergone surgery.
A few scratches later on the "$7 million Golden Ticket," and he was feeling great.
He sent a photo of the ticket to his dad, who agreed that it was a winner.
The 46-year-old Verizon employee then called his wife, a social worker. When he said, "Honey, I think we won $7 million," he was met by a long, stunned silence.
Lottery officials presented Amorese with a ceremonial check Wednesday.
The ticket was purchased at a dollar store in New City, New York.
NEW CITY --
A Pennsylvania man recovering from surgery won $7 million off a lottery ticket tucked into a get-well card.
Joseph Amorese, of Easton, got the ticket from his father, who lives in the hamlet of Congers in Rockland County.
Amorese had just undergone surgery.
A few scratches later on the "$7 million Golden Ticket," and he was feeling great.
He sent a photo of the ticket to his dad, who agreed that it was a winner.
The 46-year-old Verizon employee then called his wife, a social worker. When he said, "Honey, I think we won $7 million," he was met by a long, stunned silence.
Lottery officials presented Amorese with a ceremonial check Wednesday.
The ticket was purchased at a dollar store in New City, New York.
Comments
I don't feel well if you guys want to send me a card with a scratch-off ticket inside. No used ones, please. [:D]
My el cheapo inlaws sent us a Christmas card with scratch off's already scratched off.
quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
I don't feel well if you guys want to send me a card with a scratch-off ticket inside. No used ones, please. [:D]
My el cheapo inlaws sent us a Christmas card with scratch off's already scratched off.
Kind of a non-gift?
Brad Steele
I sent them both a Valentine box of Candy.. Two big boxes of candy wrapped inside a large box. Card.. Thinking of You... Both boxes full of rocks inside them black candy wrappers. The original Rock Candy
Sounds like your inlaws have a good sense of humor.[:D][:D][:D]
Dangerous. [:D]
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
I don't feel well if you guys want to send me a card with a scratch-off ticket inside. No used ones, please. [:D]
My el cheapo inlaws sent us a Christmas card with scratch off's already scratched off.
Kind of a non-gift?
ouch!
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
I sent them both a Valentine box of Candy.. Two big boxes of candy wrapped inside a large box. Card.. Thinking of You... Both boxes full of rocks inside them black candy wrappers. The original Rock Candy
Sounds like your inlaws have a good sense of humor.[:D][:D][:D]
They do. It was all done in fun. They laughed big time at my Valentine gift. The gift for Christmas is the red shorts. Someone in the family will get them as a gag gift. Nothing else.