Local man’s dislike of popular genre lands him unexpected cash windfall
In a bizarre turn of events, a Maryland man’s strong aversion to a popular style of music has led to a $100,000 lottery win.
According to sources close to the situation, the man, who has asked to remain anonymous, has long expressed a distaste for go-go music – a subgenre of funk that originated in Washington, D.C. in the 1970s. Over the years, he has made it known to friends and family that he finds the percussion-heavy sound to be irritating and unpleasant.
But little did he know that his vehement disapproval of go-go would ultimately bring him good fortune.
The man’s winning lottery ticket was purchased at a convenience store in Prince George’s County, where the predominantly African American community has a deep connection to go-go music and its history. Witnesses report that the owner of the store, who is a fan of the genre, couldn’t help but tease the man when he walked in to buy his ticket.
“He was ranting about how much he hates go-go and how he can’t stand the beat,” the store owner said. “So I told him, ‘Well, maybe you should just put your money into the lottery and hope you win big enough to move away to someplace where go-go doesn’t exist.'”
Little did the man know that his anti-go-go sentiment would end up being his ticket to financial freedom. When he checked his numbers after the lottery drawing, he was shocked to find that he had won $100,000.
“I couldn’t believe it,” the man said. “I never thought my hatred of go-go would actually pay off. It’s like the universe was rewarding me for my good taste in music.”
The man reportedly plans to use his winnings to move to a neighborhood where go-go is less prevalent and to invest in noise-cancelling headphones to block out any remaining traces of the genre.
As news of the man’s lottery win spread, go-go fans across the region were quick to critique the bizarre circumstances of his triumph.
“This just proves that even when people are wrong, the universe can still reward them,” said one local musician. “But honestly, if he hates go-go that much, he probably needs that money for some serious therapy.”
Others speculated that the man’s strong dislike of go-go music may have jinxed his ability to appreciate other forms of music or cultural experiences.
“That’s a lot of money to win, but I can’t help but feel bad for this guy,” said a community organizer. “If he’s so closed-minded about one type of music, who knows what other joys in life he’s missing out on.”
Despite the criticism, the man seems content with his new financial situation and plans to continue avoiding go-go music at all costs.
“I’m just glad that I can finally escape the tyranny of that terrible beat,” he said. “It’s about time my good taste paid off.”
