Man Gets Layed Off Then Wins One Million Dollars

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Man Gets Layed Off Then Wins One Million Dollars
POSTED: 10:03 a.m. EST April 3, 2003

FITCHBURG, Mass. -- A day after losing his job, Michael Maxim got a surprise that should make unemployment easier to bear: a $1 million lottery win.

Maxim purchased a $5 scratch ticket Saturday, the day after he accepted a voluntary layoff from the Fitchburg Parks Department in hopes of sparing a coworker's job, he said.

"I had to look at the ticket five or six times," Maxim said. "I was just waiting for it to change in front of my eyes."


The $1 million prize -- $34,000 annually for 20 years after taxes -- will be his last time playing the lottery, Maxim said.

"Once you hit that big, you stop," he said. "I am done."

Maxim said he intends to keep working after a move to Largo, Fla., where his wife and two kids had planned to move after his layoff and before his big lottery hit.

His one splurge? An all expenses paid vacation he promised his mother if he ever hit it big.

"I'm sending my Mom to sunny Hawaii," he said.

[bfez1]

How lucky can you get???
Good for him!

[Lindaloo]

What great luck for this man. Now send some of that luck my way PUH- LEAZE!

[Amanzi]

I am so glad it happened to someone like that! Poetic Justice

Now I need a little of that too.

[wx247]

Sounds like the winner was a deserving one.

[StormCrazyIowan]

That's awesome! Hey, aren't I deserving? Miss Queen of Bad Car Luck??

[JCT777]

I am so glad it happened to someone like that! Poetic Justice

Yes - especially since this man accepted the layoff to keep a co-worker from being laid off. Nice to see "fate" reward someone after doing something selfless and noble. 8)

[TexasStooge]

That guy's lucky!

[Stormsfury]

That's a wonderful story which unfortunately doesn't happen too often but needs to for many, many good people out there ...

Thanks for sharing that wonderful news.