A man in his mid-forties won $50k from a scratch-off ticket during a family gathering. His cousin, a recent college graduate, was the lucky recipient of the ticket. The man’s wife is angry that he wants to give the money away and demands he takes the ticket back. The man argues that the money would change his cousin’s life and he couldn’t have picked a better family member to receive the gift. Read on to find out if the man is the a**hole in this situation.
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Man wins $50k from scratch-off ticket, wife angry
One man’s joy is another’s anger. After winning $50k from a scratch-off ticket, this man’s wife is unhappy that he wants to give it to his cousin. Despite the fact that the money would not be life-changing for the couple, the wife is insistent that they keep it for themselves. Meanwhile, the cousin is a recent college graduate with loans to pay and a long commute to work. The money would allow him to start his life on a more stable footing. Who should the money go to? Is the wife justified in wanting to keep it? Read on for the reactions and comments.
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