BECAUSE MOM SAYS

We’ve all seen the commercials, but these 20 people actually won. Was it all it cracked up to be?!

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“18 years ago, we won a lifetime of vet visits for my cat. They expected to give it to someone with an old pet, not a new kitten.

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They had been together for 62 years when Grandpa died, but RD honored the subscription an extra decade until Grandma passed.”

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My dad won a lifetime supply of cat food, but a) they delivered it all at once, and b) our cats didn’t like that flavor (of course).

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My mom almost ate the white m&m that they promoted like 25 years ago – if you find it, send it in, and you get a lifetime supply of M&M’s.

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“I know someone who won a free gas for life contest many years ago. They get a $100 gift card every month.”

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BECAUSE MOM SAYS

The Curse of a ‘Lifetime Supply’: 20 People Who Regretted Winning the Jackpot

We’ve all seen the commercials, but these 20 people actually won. Was it all it cracked up to be?!

“18 years ago, we won a lifetime of vet visits for my cat. They expected to give it to someone with an old pet, not a new kitten.

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VET VISITS

They had been together for 62 years when Grandpa died, but RD honored the subscription an extra decade until Grandma passed.”

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READER’S DIGEST

My dad won a lifetime supply of cat food, but a) they delivered it all at once, and b) our cats didn’t like that flavor (of course).

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CAT FOOD

My mom almost ate the white m&m that they promoted like 25 years ago – if you find it, send it in, and you get a lifetime supply of M&M’s.

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M&MS

“I know someone who won a free gas for life contest many years ago. They get a $100 gift card every month.”

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GAS

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