**BREAKING: Sister’s Sneaky Swipe Secures $1 MILLION Jackpot in North Carolina!**
In a shocking turn of events, a North Carolina teenager is crying all the way to the bank – literally! 19-year-old Alex Johnson had been holding onto a winning $1 MILLION lottery ticket for weeks, but it was his sneaky sister, 17-year-old Mia, who made off with the prize.
According to sources close to the family (okay, it was the mom), Alex had carelessly left his ticket on the kitchen counter, where it was quickly swooped up by his cunning sibling. Mia, who has been known to “reorganize” her brother’s belongings in the past, claimed she was just “helping” by moving the ticket to a “safer” location.
“I had no idea she was going to actually cash it in!” Alex exclaimed in an interview, still reeling from the news. “I mean, I knew she was sneaky, but I didn’t think she’d steal from me!”
Mia, on the other hand, remained tight-lipped about her motives, simply shrugging and saying, “A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.”
The winning ticket, which was purchased at a local convenience store, was matched to Alex’s name, but it was Mia who presented it to the lottery officials. When asked if she had any plans for her newfound wealth, Mia quipped, “Uh, yeah… I’m buying a yacht… and a island… and a private jet… and… oh, and a giant water slide!”
The family has since been spotted celebrating with a lavish cake, complete with a edible gold leaf and a cameo appearance by a mariachi band.
In related news, local lottery sales have skyrocketed as people clamor to purchase their own tickets in hopes of becoming instant millionaires. When asked for comment, a lottery spokesperson simply shook their head and muttered, “Those Johnsons… always good for a show!”
