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Electronic cigarettes are touted by some as safer than smoking tobacco.
But a new study finds they damage blood vessels just like traditional
cigarettes do.To get more news about vape factory, you can visit univapo official website.
Among hundreds of healthy young adults, researchers found that vaping and smoking cigarettes cause the same harm to arteries that leads to heart attacks, strokes and heart disease.
"The evidence is growing that e-cigarettes may not be a reduced harm product when it comes to heart disease," said lead researcher Jessica Fetterman, an assistant professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.
Abnormalities in artery stiffness persist in e-cigarette users, and no evidence shows that e-cigarette use reduces cardiovascular injury, dysfunction or harm associated with the use of combustible tobacco products, the study authors said.
For the study, Fetterman and her colleagues collected data on more than 400 men and women, aged 21 to 45, without heart disease or risk factors for heart disease.
Ninety-four were nonsmokers, 285 smoked traditional cigarettes, 36 used e-cigarettes and 52 used both traditional and e-cigarettes. All of the e-cigarette users had smoked tobacco in the past.Fetterman's team found that smokers who switched to e-cigarettes and those who smoked cigarettes and also vaped had stiffening of the arteries. This can damage small blood vessels and lead to heart disease.
The investigators also found that endothelial cells, which line blood vessels, had the same degree of damage whether people used e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes, or both.Fetterman said longer-term research is needed to study whether arterial damage from e-cigarettes alone changes over time.
Stanton Glantz is a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco's Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education. He said, "Adults take e-cigarettes up because they think they're not as dangerous as tobacco cigarettes. But what this study is showing is that in terms of these very important measures of vascular function, they are basically the same as a cigarette."
Glantz thinks it's time for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take action to warn people of the dangers of vaping.The FDA has been completely asleep at the switch on this," said Glantz, who wasn't involved in the new study.
The FDA still clings to the idea that e-cigarettes are better than tobacco cigarettes, Glantz said.
"Everybody thought, including me, that because you didn't have combustion, e-cigarettes had to be a lot better," he added.
But this study and others show that, even though there's no combustion, vaping floods the body with chemicals that cause the same harm as regular tobacco cigarettes, Glantz said.
Among hundreds of healthy young adults, researchers found that vaping and smoking cigarettes cause the same harm to arteries that leads to heart attacks, strokes and heart disease.
"The evidence is growing that e-cigarettes may not be a reduced harm product when it comes to heart disease," said lead researcher Jessica Fetterman, an assistant professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.
Abnormalities in artery stiffness persist in e-cigarette users, and no evidence shows that e-cigarette use reduces cardiovascular injury, dysfunction or harm associated with the use of combustible tobacco products, the study authors said.
For the study, Fetterman and her colleagues collected data on more than 400 men and women, aged 21 to 45, without heart disease or risk factors for heart disease.
Ninety-four were nonsmokers, 285 smoked traditional cigarettes, 36 used e-cigarettes and 52 used both traditional and e-cigarettes. All of the e-cigarette users had smoked tobacco in the past.Fetterman's team found that smokers who switched to e-cigarettes and those who smoked cigarettes and also vaped had stiffening of the arteries. This can damage small blood vessels and lead to heart disease.
The investigators also found that endothelial cells, which line blood vessels, had the same degree of damage whether people used e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes, or both.Fetterman said longer-term research is needed to study whether arterial damage from e-cigarettes alone changes over time.
Stanton Glantz is a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco's Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education. He said, "Adults take e-cigarettes up because they think they're not as dangerous as tobacco cigarettes. But what this study is showing is that in terms of these very important measures of vascular function, they are basically the same as a cigarette."
Glantz thinks it's time for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take action to warn people of the dangers of vaping.The FDA has been completely asleep at the switch on this," said Glantz, who wasn't involved in the new study.
The FDA still clings to the idea that e-cigarettes are better than tobacco cigarettes, Glantz said.
"Everybody thought, including me, that because you didn't have combustion, e-cigarettes had to be a lot better," he added.
But this study and others show that, even though there's no combustion, vaping floods the body with chemicals that cause the same harm as regular tobacco cigarettes, Glantz said.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will release its interest rate
decision on September 23 at 10:00 (GMT+8). NZD/USD has weakened by about
150-pips with the overnight implied volatility recording 15.5%, the
highest reading since the August RBNZ meeting.To get more news about WikiFX, you can visit wikifx official website.
The RBNZ will neither a make monetary policy statement nor hold a press conference and is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the record-low level with no more stimulus, despite the deep recession in the economy.
RBNZ officials previously never showed any dovishness. Currently, the market of interest rate futures does not price in a rate cut by the RBNZ until April next year. NZD's decline looks mainly driven by traders' risk aversion.
Technically speaking, NZD/USD closed below its 50-day moving average while the bearish MACD crossover also points to mounting downward pressure. The New Zealand dollar could face renewed selling pressure if the RBNZ doubles down on its jawboning efforts. Furthermore, NZD/USD could also hasten the decline if the upcoming release of global PMI data from IHS Markit disappoints markets and fuels risk aversion further.
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The RBNZ will neither a make monetary policy statement nor hold a press conference and is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the record-low level with no more stimulus, despite the deep recession in the economy.
RBNZ officials previously never showed any dovishness. Currently, the market of interest rate futures does not price in a rate cut by the RBNZ until April next year. NZD's decline looks mainly driven by traders' risk aversion.
Technically speaking, NZD/USD closed below its 50-day moving average while the bearish MACD crossover also points to mounting downward pressure. The New Zealand dollar could face renewed selling pressure if the RBNZ doubles down on its jawboning efforts. Furthermore, NZD/USD could also hasten the decline if the upcoming release of global PMI data from IHS Markit disappoints markets and fuels risk aversion further.
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The US Dollar Index bounced up by around 1% after releasing the minute
of Federal Reserve Board on 19 Aug, breaking the record high since this
March. The minute shows that the board tends to adopt more dovish
approach in monetary policy. Yet, Why did the US Dollar Index make such a
big bounce-up, driving those non-US dollar or even precious metal
down？To get more news about WikiFX, you can visit wikifx official website.
According to the minute of Federal Reserve Board, some of the committee members of FOMC agreed to adopt the further easing monetary policy to cope with the negative impact bought by COVID-19; however, traders were disappointed and started to have short covering of USD immediately, driving USD rise a lot.
I believe traders have already predicted and short USD ahead of releasing of minutes; and, they short cover the USD afterwards. It perfectly demonstrates the famous Wall Street‘s buying strategy – “Buy on rumor, sell on fact”. Meantime, the minute also reflects that the officers of the Board won’t set the upper limit or target return for US bonds to secure the position of USD. It drives those “extreme” dovish party disappointed and shows Federal Reserve Board has no further measures on easing monetary policy. Thats why some may interpret as the start of hawk signal instead of dove.
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I agree the Federal Reserve Board intends to adopt more dovish approach to pave the way for adopting further easing monetary policy in future. Since the minute keeps on telling negative towards economy, it drove both DJ index and Nasdaq index drop simultaneously after hitting the record high. With the divergence works between USD and stock; USD index, therefore, increases drastically after releasing of minutes.
Many has talked about the huge short covering of USD, which showed the signal of bouncing up after touching the bottom. Whilst some said this is merely a technical adjustment and will have further drop afterwards. I do think the probability of both scenarios are equal; yet I realize USD dose not have much room for further drop, expecting a strong supporting level around 91.90. Two focusing events may affect the trend of USD - i/ the economic platforms of democratic party proposed by US president candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Devi Harris; ii/ the announcement of Jackson Hole in the Central Bank annual meeting and the market expectation - the new and innovative strategy of easing monetary policy by Powell, the chairman of Federal Reserve Board. If it turns negative and has no new ideas, USD index will be expected to boost up again.
Technically, USD has a strong resistance level at around 94, with 3 times strong selling signal recently, making USD index hard to have another breakthrough. It is estimated to be positive if USD index breaks the 94 level and takes this as the USD reference point.
According to the minute of Federal Reserve Board, some of the committee members of FOMC agreed to adopt the further easing monetary policy to cope with the negative impact bought by COVID-19; however, traders were disappointed and started to have short covering of USD immediately, driving USD rise a lot.
I believe traders have already predicted and short USD ahead of releasing of minutes; and, they short cover the USD afterwards. It perfectly demonstrates the famous Wall Street‘s buying strategy – “Buy on rumor, sell on fact”. Meantime, the minute also reflects that the officers of the Board won’t set the upper limit or target return for US bonds to secure the position of USD. It drives those “extreme” dovish party disappointed and shows Federal Reserve Board has no further measures on easing monetary policy. Thats why some may interpret as the start of hawk signal instead of dove.
This image has been resized to fit in the page. Click to enlarge.I agree the Federal Reserve Board intends to adopt more dovish approach to pave the way for adopting further easing monetary policy in future. Since the minute keeps on telling negative towards economy, it drove both DJ index and Nasdaq index drop simultaneously after hitting the record high. With the divergence works between USD and stock; USD index, therefore, increases drastically after releasing of minutes.
Many has talked about the huge short covering of USD, which showed the signal of bouncing up after touching the bottom. Whilst some said this is merely a technical adjustment and will have further drop afterwards. I do think the probability of both scenarios are equal; yet I realize USD dose not have much room for further drop, expecting a strong supporting level around 91.90. Two focusing events may affect the trend of USD - i/ the economic platforms of democratic party proposed by US president candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Devi Harris; ii/ the announcement of Jackson Hole in the Central Bank annual meeting and the market expectation - the new and innovative strategy of easing monetary policy by Powell, the chairman of Federal Reserve Board. If it turns negative and has no new ideas, USD index will be expected to boost up again.
Technically, USD has a strong resistance level at around 94, with 3 times strong selling signal recently, making USD index hard to have another breakthrough. It is estimated to be positive if USD index breaks the 94 level and takes this as the USD reference point.
France introduced new measures to fight the rapid resurgence of the
coronavirus pandemic in major cities, adding to risks weighing on an
already slowing economic recovery in Europe.To get more news about WikiFX, you can visit wikifx official website.
The first significant tightening of restrictions on French daily life since the end of the lockdown in May includes closing bars at 10 p.m. in Paris and several other large urban centers. The tougher restrictions follow similar moves in the U.K., while Austria banned apres-ski partying for the upcoming winter season, as Europe reemerges at a hot spot for the disease.
“If we don‘t take measures rapidly, we risk being in a critical situation in some regions in a few weeks,” Health Minister Olivier Veran said in Paris late Wednesday, insisting that the government isn’t considering another nationwide lockdown.
France is the latest European country to change tack in the face of mounting infection rates as they try to avoid the widespread restrictions that tipped the continent into a deep recession earlier this year. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week abandoned his appeal for Britons to return to offices as he warned of “many more deaths” unless people obey a raft of new restrictions.
The British government is due to set out a fresh round of policies to support jobs on Thursday after abandoning plans for a fall budget. A government official said Wednesday that now is not the right time to outline long-term strategy, a sign the Treasury is preparing for months of economic disruption.
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Read more: Lockdown Lite Is Europes New Strategy for Fighting Covid-19
Austria sought to save its ski season by imposing a ban on partying off the slopes after lax controls at the Ischgl resort this spring sparked lawsuits against Chancellor Sebastian Kurzs government. Restaurants and bars will only be allowed to serve seated customers under the new rules.
“Hundreds of thousands of jobs directly or indirectly depend on tourism,” Kurz said. “For all fans of winter sport, one thing is clear: there will be fun on the slopes, but without apres ski.”
Read more: Europes Economic Revival Put on Hold by Virus Resurgence
There are signs the prospect of harsher curbs has already hit confidence in France, which improved less than expected in September. While business leaders are more upbeat about recent activity, they are losing optimism about the outlook for their own companies and the entire services sector, national statistics agency Insee said.
“Today‘s measures are an extra shock to confidence as it reminds consumers that it isn’t over,” said Julien Manceaux, an economist at ING. While some sectors could be hit, “its not a general shock.”
The first significant tightening of restrictions on French daily life since the end of the lockdown in May includes closing bars at 10 p.m. in Paris and several other large urban centers. The tougher restrictions follow similar moves in the U.K., while Austria banned apres-ski partying for the upcoming winter season, as Europe reemerges at a hot spot for the disease.
“If we don‘t take measures rapidly, we risk being in a critical situation in some regions in a few weeks,” Health Minister Olivier Veran said in Paris late Wednesday, insisting that the government isn’t considering another nationwide lockdown.
France is the latest European country to change tack in the face of mounting infection rates as they try to avoid the widespread restrictions that tipped the continent into a deep recession earlier this year. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week abandoned his appeal for Britons to return to offices as he warned of “many more deaths” unless people obey a raft of new restrictions.
The British government is due to set out a fresh round of policies to support jobs on Thursday after abandoning plans for a fall budget. A government official said Wednesday that now is not the right time to outline long-term strategy, a sign the Treasury is preparing for months of economic disruption.
This image has been resized to fit in the page. Click to enlarge.Read more: Lockdown Lite Is Europes New Strategy for Fighting Covid-19
Austria sought to save its ski season by imposing a ban on partying off the slopes after lax controls at the Ischgl resort this spring sparked lawsuits against Chancellor Sebastian Kurzs government. Restaurants and bars will only be allowed to serve seated customers under the new rules.
“Hundreds of thousands of jobs directly or indirectly depend on tourism,” Kurz said. “For all fans of winter sport, one thing is clear: there will be fun on the slopes, but without apres ski.”
Read more: Europes Economic Revival Put on Hold by Virus Resurgence
There are signs the prospect of harsher curbs has already hit confidence in France, which improved less than expected in September. While business leaders are more upbeat about recent activity, they are losing optimism about the outlook for their own companies and the entire services sector, national statistics agency Insee said.
“Today‘s measures are an extra shock to confidence as it reminds consumers that it isn’t over,” said Julien Manceaux, an economist at ING. While some sectors could be hit, “its not a general shock.”
Chinese consumers are finally starting to spend again after the
pandemic-induced slump, but the recovery is unbalanced and overly
reliant on luxury goods, with poorer Chinese still cautious.To get more
news about WikiFX, you can visit wikifx official website.
Consumption has started to catch up to the much stronger rebound in industrial output, with retail sales growing in August for the first time this year. Spending on luxury goods, cars and electronics is leading the charge, rising faster than food, clothing and other essentials.Source: National Bureau of Statistics, China Passenger Car Association, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of Macau SAR.
Note: All data shows % change from previous year*Feb. values show combined Jan.-Feb. data.
While the supply side of Chinas economy has shown resilience, a strong and broad rebound in spending is needed for a more meaningful economic recovery. Even though the virus is under control, income and job losses due to the pandemic have made poorer Chinese unwilling or unable to increase spending, keeping a lid on the rebound.
“Higher-income households have probably built up savings, because of the forced reduction in consumption during lockdown, and could now be ready for a spending spree. It is lower-income households that face a longer slog of normalizing their finances,” He Wei, an analyst at Gavekal Dragonomics, said in a recent report.
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What Bloombergs Economists Say...
“Consumer confidence appears to be coming back even without a vaccine. This is reflected in strong pickups in sales of non-essentials, such as cosmetics and jewelry, in recent months. Improved sentiment and spending at home in lieu of overseas trips should help support private consumption.” Luxury spending in China will grow 20%-30% this year, according to a report from Boston Consulting Group, but much of that growth is going to come from consumers in the 50 largest and richest cities. People in the other 2,206 cities bought only a quarter of all luxury goods in April-July this year, and their spending was down 4% compared with 2019, according to the report.
Consumption has started to catch up to the much stronger rebound in industrial output, with retail sales growing in August for the first time this year. Spending on luxury goods, cars and electronics is leading the charge, rising faster than food, clothing and other essentials.Source: National Bureau of Statistics, China Passenger Car Association, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of Macau SAR.
Note: All data shows % change from previous year*Feb. values show combined Jan.-Feb. data.
While the supply side of Chinas economy has shown resilience, a strong and broad rebound in spending is needed for a more meaningful economic recovery. Even though the virus is under control, income and job losses due to the pandemic have made poorer Chinese unwilling or unable to increase spending, keeping a lid on the rebound.
“Higher-income households have probably built up savings, because of the forced reduction in consumption during lockdown, and could now be ready for a spending spree. It is lower-income households that face a longer slog of normalizing their finances,” He Wei, an analyst at Gavekal Dragonomics, said in a recent report.
This image has been resized to fit in the page. Click to enlarge.What Bloombergs Economists Say...
“Consumer confidence appears to be coming back even without a vaccine. This is reflected in strong pickups in sales of non-essentials, such as cosmetics and jewelry, in recent months. Improved sentiment and spending at home in lieu of overseas trips should help support private consumption.” Luxury spending in China will grow 20%-30% this year, according to a report from Boston Consulting Group, but much of that growth is going to come from consumers in the 50 largest and richest cities. People in the other 2,206 cities bought only a quarter of all luxury goods in April-July this year, and their spending was down 4% compared with 2019, according to the report.
A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery winner is walking away with a seven-figure
prize.An Extreme Cash scratch-off ticket worth $1 million was sold at a
Giant grocery store in Quakertown, Bucks County. Get more news about 包网公司,you can vist nb68.com
All winners are encouraged to immediately sign the back of their tickets and call the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481. All lottery prizes worth more than $5,000 are subject to applicable withholding.
The Giant store, located at 1465 W. Broad St., will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The Pennsylvania Lottery’s Extreme Cash contest is a $20 game that offers five top prizes of $1 million. All scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date.
Last week, a winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 ticket worth $3.6 million was sold at a Wawa store in Chadds Ford, Delaware County.
Proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery go to statewide programs that benefit older residents.More than $31 billion has gone to fund property tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription assistance, senior centers and meals since lottery tickets were first sold in 1972.
All winners are encouraged to immediately sign the back of their tickets and call the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481. All lottery prizes worth more than $5,000 are subject to applicable withholding.
The Giant store, located at 1465 W. Broad St., will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The Pennsylvania Lottery’s Extreme Cash contest is a $20 game that offers five top prizes of $1 million. All scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date.
Last week, a winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 ticket worth $3.6 million was sold at a Wawa store in Chadds Ford, Delaware County.
Proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery go to statewide programs that benefit older residents.More than $31 billion has gone to fund property tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription assistance, senior centers and meals since lottery tickets were first sold in 1972.
The South Carolina Education Lottery is refunding the cost of some
multi-draw Powerball and Mega Millions tickets purchased prior to game
changes announced last week.Get more news about 天下包网平台,you can vist nb68.com
Now the starting jackpot amounts for Powerball and Mega Millions will no longer begin at $40 million. The starting jackpot amounts and minimum jackpot increases will be announced after each jackpot is won. Since some players purchased tickets before these changes went into effect, and the Lottery is offering a one-time refund to those affected.
Powerball players who purchased a multi-draw ticket on or before Thursday, April 2, 2020, are eligible for a refund for drawings held on or after Saturday, April 11, 2020, through the expiration of their multi-draw plays. Mega Millions players who purchased their multi-draw ticket on or before Friday, April 3, 2020, are eligible for a refund for drawings held on or after April 10, 2020 through the expiration of their plays. Players seeking a refund should hang on to their original ticket.
Powerball and Mega Millions tickets cannot be canceled, meaning tickets eligible for a refund are still valid to win a prize in the drawing for which they were purchased. To claim a refund, players must attach a copy of their multi-draw ticket as proof of purchase (do not send an original ticket) to a completed Refund Claim Form available and mail to: Multi-Draw Refund, South Carolina Education Lottery, Post Office Box 11949, Columbia, SC 29211. The deadline for a refund is Thursday, July 30, 2020. Any duplicate copy submitted after a refund has been issued will not be accepted.
Man wins lottery twice after mistakenly buying extra lottery ticket
Some mistakes are costly, but not this one.Get more news about 棋牌包网,you can vist loto98.com
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Detroit-area man who accidentally bought an extra lottery ticket won
two $1 million jackpots.Samir Mazahem of Dearborn Heights says he was
saving numbers on a lottery app after buying a $2 ticket for the June 9
Mega Millions game.
He then realized that he had purchased another ticket with the same
numbers.Mazahem says he was “bummed” but forgot about it until he logged
onto the app.
He had two $1 million winners.In what most people would consider a lucrative mistake, a Detroit-area man who accidentally bought an extra lottery ticket has won two $1 million jackpots. Samir Mazahem, 56, of Dearborn Heights said he was saving numbers on a lottery app after buying a $2 ticket for the June 9 Mega Millions game. He then realized that he had purchased a second ticket with the same numbers.
“I was a little bummed but didn’t think much about it,” Mazahem said.Until he recently logged onto the app and found he had two $1 million winners. “I couldn’t believe it was real," Mazahem said. "It took several days for the reality to set in that my mistake had paid off to the tune of $2 million!”He recently claimed his prize and plans to buy a new house and save the rest.
Some mistakes could cost you. The mistake Samir Mazahem of Dearborn
Heights made could have cost him only $2 but instead, it netted him
another million dollars on top of the first million he won.Get more news
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Mazahem said he was saving numbers on a lottery app when he accidentally bought an extra lottery ticket after buying a $2 ticket for the June 9 Mega Millions game.He realized he had purchased another ticket with the same numbers and said he was 'bummed' but forgot about it until he logged onto the app. He had two $1 million winners.
Mazahem, 56, matched the five white balls drawn – 01-05-09-10-23 - twice. Each winning ticket was worth $1 million.“I went online and bought a ticket using numbers that are family birthdays,” said Mazahem. “I forgot to save the numbers as favorites in the app, so I went back in and set them up as favorites so I could easily play them in the future. What I didn’t realize, is that meant I would be buying a second ticket with the same numbers. Once I figured out I had bought two tickets with identical numbers, I was a little bummed but didn’t think much about it.
Mazahem had moved on and forgotten about the app. Until a few weeks ago.
"I recently logged into the app to check on some tickets I had bought, and that is when I saw I had two $1 million prizes pending. Saying that I was stunned is an understatement. I couldn’t believe it was real. It took several days for the reality to set in that my mistake had paid off to the tune of $2 million!"
Mazahem said he was saving numbers on a lottery app when he accidentally bought an extra lottery ticket after buying a $2 ticket for the June 9 Mega Millions game.He realized he had purchased another ticket with the same numbers and said he was 'bummed' but forgot about it until he logged onto the app. He had two $1 million winners.
Mazahem, 56, matched the five white balls drawn – 01-05-09-10-23 - twice. Each winning ticket was worth $1 million.“I went online and bought a ticket using numbers that are family birthdays,” said Mazahem. “I forgot to save the numbers as favorites in the app, so I went back in and set them up as favorites so I could easily play them in the future. What I didn’t realize, is that meant I would be buying a second ticket with the same numbers. Once I figured out I had bought two tickets with identical numbers, I was a little bummed but didn’t think much about it.
Mazahem had moved on and forgotten about the app. Until a few weeks ago.
"I recently logged into the app to check on some tickets I had bought, and that is when I saw I had two $1 million prizes pending. Saying that I was stunned is an understatement. I couldn’t believe it was real. It took several days for the reality to set in that my mistake had paid off to the tune of $2 million!"
A Michigan man is $2 million richer after he accidentally purchased an extra Mega Millions lottery ticket.Get more news about LOTO彩票包网,you can vist loto98.com
Samir Mazahem, 56, of Dearborn Heights, meant to buy one online ticket for the June 9 drawing so he could play his family's birthdays — 01-05-09-10-23.
After realizing he forgot to save the numbers as favorites so he could play them in the future, Mazahem logged onto the Michigan Lottery app to store them.
“What I didn’t realize is that meant I would be buying a second ticket with the same numbers," he told Michigan Lottery. "Once I figured out I had bought two tickets with identical numbers, I was a little bummed but didn’t think much about it."
Mazahem said he recently logged onto the app to check on some tickets he had bought and saw that he had two tickets, each worth $1 million, pending.
Michigan Lottery allows for tickets to be claimed up to a year after the drawing date.
"Saying that I was stunned is an understatement," he said. "I couldn’t believe it was real. It took several days for the reality to set in that my mistake had paid off to the tune of $2 million.”
Mazahem has since claimed his winnings and said he plans on buying a home and then saving the rest.
“Winning is exciting and gives me some comfort knowing that when I retire, I will have money in the bank,” he said.
Samir Mazahem, 56, of Dearborn Heights, meant to buy one online ticket for the June 9 drawing so he could play his family's birthdays — 01-05-09-10-23.
After realizing he forgot to save the numbers as favorites so he could play them in the future, Mazahem logged onto the Michigan Lottery app to store them.
“What I didn’t realize is that meant I would be buying a second ticket with the same numbers," he told Michigan Lottery. "Once I figured out I had bought two tickets with identical numbers, I was a little bummed but didn’t think much about it."
Mazahem said he recently logged onto the app to check on some tickets he had bought and saw that he had two tickets, each worth $1 million, pending.
Michigan Lottery allows for tickets to be claimed up to a year after the drawing date.
"Saying that I was stunned is an understatement," he said. "I couldn’t believe it was real. It took several days for the reality to set in that my mistake had paid off to the tune of $2 million.”
Mazahem has since claimed his winnings and said he plans on buying a home and then saving the rest.
“Winning is exciting and gives me some comfort knowing that when I retire, I will have money in the bank,” he said.