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This Man's Response To His Wife Winning $20,000 From The Lottery Has Sparked A Huge Debate On The Internet

by Jesse

On Reddit's bustling ChoosingBeggars forum, a user (OP) shared a startling revelation about human nature's insatiable desire for more. This anecdote was in the form of an interesting screenshot, capturing a conversation between their stepmom and their dad.

The stepmom, evidently excited, had just won a significant amount of money ($20,000) from the lottery. As expected, her first instinct was to share the news with her husband and family.

However, OP's dad's response might have thrown cold water on that excitement. His reply? "I wish it was more." Yes, you read that correctly.

From the chat, you could feel her immediate shock. Her response, "More than $20,000???" tells you everything you need to know about how she felt at that moment.

Such a brief exchange, but it’s packed with underlying implications about contentment and expectation. While many might be ecstatic with a $20,000 windfall, the dad's reaction insinuates that he's disappointed at their luck.

Whether his response wasn't a big deal or stemmed from genuine greed is up for debate, but it provides a moment of reflection for all of us. How often do we bypass gratitude for the present because we're too focused on what could have been?

Scroll down to get a glimpse of the conversation, as well as the reaction from Netizens.

Lets dig into the details

Lets dig into the detailsReddit.com

OP's dad is clearly not satisfied

OP's dad is clearly not satisfiedReddit.com

The post garnered over 7k upvotes and more than 200 comments. Let's see how the Reddit community reacted to this story:

You never forget your "near wins"

You never forget your Reddit.com

$20k could do a lot right now

$20k could do a lot right nowReddit.com

Be happy with the little wins

Be happy with the little winsReddit.com

Some people need to learn how to be content

Some people need to learn how to be contentReddit.com

"Your dad's a glass half-empty kind of guy, isn't he?"

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Maybe OP's dad can go back to the store and try to win more money for himself

Maybe OP's dad can go back to the store and try to win more money for himselfReddit.com

"Man, $20k is a life changing amount of money for some people."

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A lot of people are wishing to be in OP's parent's position

A lot of people are wishing to be in OP's parent's positionReddit.com

"20k is a nice little slice off your mortgage but it’s not even ‘stick your job’ money."

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"Even HALF of that would be life-changing for me."

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OP's parent's got lucky with the lottery, but dad doesn't feel they were lucky enough

OP's parent's got lucky with the lottery, but dad doesn't feel they were lucky enoughReddit.com

"If you’re only gunna win big once in your life, you’d wanna win big enough to retire."

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"If I won 1 million dollars I would have wished it was 10 million."

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The Reddit community is torn on this matter. While many people agree that $20,000 is a lot to be grateful for, they admit that it's normal to wish your luck was a bit better.

As some Redditors have said, OP's dad can go back to the store and try to win more money. But he should be careful not to lose a substantial amount on gathering lottery tickets.

Or...he can just focus on celebrating what they have in their hands. As the saying goes, "A bird in hand is worth more than two in the forest."

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