**MICHIGAN MAN CLAIMS CLERK’S ARRIVAL WAS KEY TO WINNING BIG**
In a bizarre tale of luck and clerical coincidence, a Michigan man is claiming that the arrival of a new clerk at his local convenience store was the catalyst for his life-changing win of a $500,000 lottery prize.
According to 32-year-old Joe Johnson, he had been playing the same lottery numbers for years with no luck, but everything changed when 22-year-old clerk, Emily Chen, started working at the store.
“I was just grabbing a coffee and lottery ticket as usual, when I noticed the new clerk,” Johnson explained in an interview. “She had this weird haircut and a tattoo of a snake eating its own tail. I mean, it was a real conversation starter. I asked her about it, and she told me it was a symbol of good luck. I laughed it off, but little did I know, it was a sign.”
Johnson claims that Emily’s presence at the store was the universe’s way of telling him he was due for a big win. And big win he did.
“I bought my ticket and checked the numbers on the way home,” Johnson said. “When I saw I had matched all six numbers, I started screaming and crying at the same time. My wife thought I had lost my mind, but I just kept saying, ‘It’s the clerk! It’s the clerk!'”
When reached for comment, Emily Chen confirmed that she had been working at the store for only a week before Johnson’s win. “I just thought it was a normal day, ringing up Slim Jims and lottery tickets,” she said. “I had no idea I was bringing good luck to anyone!”
Johnson’s win has sparked a frenzy of interest in the store, with fans and curiosity seekers flocking to meet Emily and buy lottery tickets in the hopes of catching some of her alleged good fortune.
The store’s owner has even started selling “Lucky Emily” merchandise, including t-shirts and mugs, with the slogan “Get your luck on!”
As for Johnson, he’s planning to use his winnings to buy a new house, a boat, and a tattoo of a snake eating its own tail – just like Emily’s.
“I guess you could say I’m a believer now,” Johnson said with a grin. “If you’re not buying lottery tickets, you’re not living. And if you’re not shopping at my local convenience store, you’re definitely not living!”
