Man takes $1m Lotto victory after rude customer cut in front
A New Zealand man who didn't complain when another customer cut in front of him at a local newsagency has scooped the entire $1 million Lotto win.
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, says the "good karma" from not telling the person off contributed to the big win.
"I was waiting in line at the Lotto shop and another customer nipped in front of me," the man said.
"I wasn't in any hurry, so I just let them go ahead and didn't say anything. I guess good karma pays off - if that hadn't happened, they might have had the winning ticket not me."
The Tauranga man said he checked his numbers when he got home and realised his luck had changed.
"My mind went blank and I wasn't thinking properly, so I just put the ticket away and went to work as usual," he said.
"The win has made it possible for us to buy a home of our own - we're so excited!
"We're not too sure what else we'll do just yet. But whatever we end up deciding, we know the win will make a massive difference to our family - we're just absolutely thrilled."
In a statement, a Lotto New Zealand spokesperson said the winner's place in the queue would not have been affected as the ticket sales and draw are done at random.
