Winning The Lottery

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I woke up this morning and the first thing I did was pick up the newspaper to check my lottery numbers. As I read through the numbers my heart starting beating a little faster cause as I went through the list every number I had read so far was a match to what was on my ticket. Finally I was to the last number and I looked at it and looked at my lottery ticket. I almost passed out cause right there on my lottery ticket were the winning numbers. I jumped for joy and started screaming I won at the top of my lungs.

The next day I woke up early, got in my car and drove to the lottery redemption center to cash in my ticket. When I get there I parked my car and sat there for a second. My heart was beating so fast I couldn't wait to get the money in my hands and drive home.

I got out of the car and walked in. I got in there and showed them my ticket. They verified it was a winning ticket and wrote my check. I went to the local bank and cashed it. They gave me my money and I drove back home.

Later that night around six p.m. I called up some of my family and friends and had them come over to celebrate me winning the lottery. Once everyone arrived the questions started pouring out. The first thing they asked was what i was planning on buying first. I told them probably a car or a new house. Around one a.m. everyone left and I went to bed.

The next morning I went to the nearest real estate agency and looked at some of the houses they had there for sale. I...