Ppromotions of unknown brands, insipid newsletters, scams of all kinds… The section of “junk mail” or spam, for English speakers, is a veritable digital cesspool that few Internet users deign to consult. Wrong! Because it can also slip in an email capable of changing a destiny. Laura Spears, a 55-year-old American, can attest to this. The 50-year-old from Michigan has indeed discovered a message telling her that she had won the tidy sum of 3 million dollars in the lottery of December 31, 2021, as reported by our colleagues from CNN, Sunday January 23.
“I came across an advertisement on Facebook indicating that the Mega Millions jackpot was getting quite high, so I immediately bought a ticket,” recalls the American. But the days pass, the hope of a gain dwindles and the routine takes over. “A few days later, I was looking for an email that could not be found, so I checked the spam folder in my e-mail box”, continues Laura Spears on CNN. That’s when the miracle happened: “That’s when I saw an email from the lottery telling me that I had won the jackpot. »
Early retirement
Laura Spears, who claimed her prize at lottery headquarters last week, plans to share her winnings with her family and retire earlier than expected. One thing is certain: she will check her junk mail more frequently.
