A man shocked viewers by winning $250,000 again while re-enacting his $30,000 lottery win on live television.
Lately, a man named Bill Morgan has captured the hearts of viewers after winning a staggering $250,000 while re-enacting his earlier lottery win on television.
This incredible story begins with Morgan’s first lottery victory, where he won a $30,000 car on a scratchcard.
The man was in a coma before his first lottery win
Back in 1998, Bill Morgan was a 37-year-old man facing life’s challenges.
He had just survived a heart attack and spent 15 days in a coma.
During this critical time, his family was even advised to prepare for the worst.
However, against all odds, Morgan pulled through. A year later, his life took a positive turn as he found a new job and became engaged.
Morgan, filled with happiness, decided to buy a scratchcard. He was overjoyed when he won a brand-new Toyota Corolla worth $30,000.
His amazing story caught the attention of Australia’s Nine News, which decided to feature him in a segment.
Man stuns viewers after winning $250,000 again while re-enacting recent lottery win on TV
The news team asked Morgan to buy another scratchcard and re-create his winning moment on camera.
He unexpectedly won again to everyone’s surprise
While the cameras rolled, Morgan scratched off the new ticket he had purchased.
To everyone’s astonishment, he revealed that he had just won $250,000!
“I just won $250,000 – I’m not joking. I think I’ll have another heart attack.”
The moment was filmed live, showing his genuine shock and excitement.
As he shared the news with his fiancée over the phone, Morgan told her she could buy a house with the winnings.
“They thought it was a good luck story, so that’s how it all started.
And I went into the newsagent’s and they filmed me walking up to the counter to get a $5 Scratchie and one of the cameramen said, ‘that’d make a good shot, we’ll get you scratching it off’.
“And with that, I scratched it off and turned around to the camera and said, ‘I just won $250,000’.
“The boss from Tattersall’s was there and he said, ‘Good joke’.”
“I said, ‘I’m not joking’ and all of a sudden it hit me like a tonne of bricks.
I thought I was going to have another heart attack there and then,” he recalled.
The footage quickly went viral, garnering over 2 million views.
Many were captivated by Morga’s genuine reaction, which included him collapsing against a shelf as he spotted the unexpected windfall.
The man faces numerous challenges after his winnings
However, life has not been entirely smooth for Morgan since his incredible wins.
He has faced several health issues, including ongoing heart problems and arthritis.
He also experienced personal losses with the passing of his nephew and brother-in-law.
Despite these challenges, Morgan has maintained a positive outlook on life.
Reflecting on his journey, Morgan expressed gratitude for the time he spent with his wife in their home.
“It was an incredible time – 12 months before I had the win the heart stopped and my life was over for 14 minutes and 38 seconds.
“Every week I buy my Tattslotto and a $5 scratchie, I still do it now actually.
So I bought this Scratchie I said out loud “I think I’ve won a car” and sure enough I had.
“It wasn’t that big of a deal to me until the newspapers and TV stations got wind of it.
He acknowledged that life can be full of ups and downs.
“I’m either on the highest of highs or the lowest of lows.”