After decades of loyal scratching, he finally hit big on a Florida lottery ticket – just enough to cover the therapy bills from all those near-misses.

The Florida lottery jackpot ballooned to $800 million, prompting coworkers to pool their coffee money into a syndicate that predictably yielded three free plays.

She treated the Florida lottery like a part-time job, budgeting $20 a week; her boss called it a hobby, the IRS called it a write-off.

Grandma's secret to longevity? Florida lottery tickets every Friday – 'It's cheaper than bingo and twice the delusion,' she quips.