**BREAKING: Local Woman’s Jaw-Dropping Win Leaves Clerk Speechless, Causes Store’s Roof to Spontaneously Collapse**
In a bizarre incident that has left residents of Springfield, Missouri, stunned, a lucky lottery player walked into a convenience store to collect her prize, only to have the clerk’s face contort into a comically exaggerated expression of shock, alerting her to the life-changing news.
According to eyewitnesses, Sarah Johnson, 32, purchased a Powerball ticket from the “Sam’s Quick Mart” on Tuesday afternoon and casually handed it to clerk, Bob Smith, to check for the winning numbers. Little did she know, her ticket was about to change her life forever.
As Bob scanned the ticket, his eyes widened to the size of saucers, his eyebrows shot up into his hairline, and his mouth dropped open so wide that a small bird could have flown out. The store’s patrons gasped in unison as Bob’s face turned a deep shade of crimson, and he stumbled backward, knocking over a display of Slim Jims.
“I just saw his face and I was like, ‘What’s wrong, did I win the lottery or something?'” Sarah laughed. “Next thing I know, he’s screaming, ‘YOU WON! YOU WON $128,000!’ at the top of his lungs, causing the store’s roof to cave in.”
The store’s roof, made of a lightweight material, suddenly gave way, sending ceiling tiles and debris crashing down onto the heads of the stunned customers. Miraculously, no one was seriously injured, but several people were treated for minor head trauma and shock.
“I was just buying a lottery ticket and the next thing I knew, I was dodging falling ceiling tiles,” said one shaken customer. “It was like a scene from a disaster movie.”
Sarah, still in shock, was handed a giant novelty check by Bob, who was still visibly shaken. “I’m just glad I was there to experience it,” Sarah said, beaming with excitement. “I mean, who needs a boring old paycheck when you can win the lottery and have a store’s roof collapse on you?”
The store’s owner, Sam, was unavailable for comment, but sources close to the family confirmed that he will be offering a “Buy One Get One Free” deal on all lottery tickets purchased in the next week.
In related news, the Missouri Lottery Commission has announced that they will be providing counseling services to all winners, as well as mandatory roof inspections for all lottery retailers statewide.
