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TIL a server received a lottery ticket as a tip, winning $10 Million. Subsequently, the man who gave her the ticket and even her coworkers sued for a portion. Following this, her ex-husband kidnapped her, leading to her shooting him. Her legal saga continued with a court battle against the IRS.

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