Man who gifted cousin £35k scratch card says wife is now demanding winnings
dailyrecord.co.ukA man has turned to the internet for advice after a winning scratch card gifted to his cousin for Christmas led to an intense argument with his wife.
The anonymous husband says his family have an annual festive meet-up to exchange 'stocking stuffers', with a rule that no gift costs more than $10 (around £7).
Keeping the price limit in mind, the man from the US hands out scratch-off lottery tickets to loved ones as a bit of fun at the gathering, the Mirror reports.
In previous years the winnings haven't amounted to much, being "almost always trash", with the biggest jackpot won by his uncle who bagged a modest $50.However, for this family, it's always been less about the money and more about having a fun time, together.You can therefore imagine the surprise and delight all round when, this time around, a 23-year-old cousin scratched his ticket and discovered he'd won the maximum jackpot of $50,000 (£36,000).Describing the scene that unfolded on Reddit's Am I the A**hole forum, the man recalled having been 'f***ing elated'.He said: "I scooped him up in a big bear hug and said Merry Christmas you lucky a**hole.
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