**BREAKING: North Carolina Man’s Life Turned Upside Down After Accidentally Winning $177,749 in Online Lottery Game, Claims He Was Just “Messing Around”**
In a bizarre incident that has left lottery officials and the man’s friends and family stunned, 32-year-old Bubba Jenkins of rural North Carolina has won a whopping $177,749 in an online lottery game, and his response? “Huh? Oh, I thought that was just a demo mode… and also can I get a selfie with the check?”
According to Jenkins, he was “just messing around” on his computer one evening, playing what he believed to be a demo version of the popular online lottery game, “Lucky Streak.” Little did he know, his casual clicks of the mouse would change his life forever.
“I was just trying to see how the game worked, and I clicked on a few buttons, and then I got a message that said I won,” Jenkins explained in an interview, still looking dazed. “I thought it was just a fake congratulatory message, like when you win a virtual prize in a video game. I didn’t think much of it… until I got an email from the lottery commission saying I needed to verify my identity.”
Jenkins claims he was shocked, SHOCKED, when he received a call from the North Carolina lottery commission informing him that he had actually won a staggering $177,749.
“I was like, ‘Wait, what? That’s not a demo mode prize!’ I thought I was just playing for fun,” Jenkins exclaimed, still in disbelief. “I mean, I’ve won bigger prizes at the state fair playing ring toss… okay, maybe not bigger, but I’ve definitely won some nice prizes, like a giant turkey leg!”
As news of the incredible win spread, friends and family members of Jenkins began to wonder if he was pulling off the ultimate prank.
“I always knew Bubba was a bit of a goofball, but this takes the cake,” said Jenkins’ best friend, Jimmy Johnson. “I mean, who accidentally wins a small fortune? That’s just not something you stumble into… unless you’re Bubba.”
Jenkins, who plans to use his winnings to pay off his student loans, buy a new truck, and invest in a giant statue of himself, remains humble about his good fortune.
“I guess you could say I got lucky… or really good at playing a game I thought was just for fun,” Jenkins chuckled. “Either way, I’m not complaining! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go pick up my giant check and take a few selfies with it.”
The North Carolina lottery commission has confirmed that Jenkins’ win is one of the largest in the state’s history, and officials are urging others to check their online accounts – just in case they’re sitting on a life-changing jackpot.
**UPDATE:** Jenkins has announced plans to host a “I’m a Millionaire” party to celebrate his win, complete with a cake shaped like a giant lottery ticket and a special performance by a local bluegrass band.
