We've teamed up with the Colorado Lottery to bring you Money Mondays every week, and you could score a jackpot! Think you don't have the luck to win big? Let us introduce you to Frane Selak.

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When we first heard about Selak, we were convinced he was an urban legend, but with the help of a Google search, he appears to be real (though, we still wonder if his story is). According to BBC, the Croatian music teacher cheated death seven times — we're  not actually sure if that's considered lucky, or unlucky, but you can be the judge. During his eighth life, Salek had the unimaginable happen (no, no near-death brushes with 'planes, trains and (flaming) automobiles' this time). At 72 years old, Salek won a million dollars while playing the lottery.

Word has it that Salek gave away most of his winnings to family and friends (aw, nice guy!) and built a shrine for the Virgin Mary. If you won the million dollar Bountiful Returns jackpot through the Colorado Lottery, would you keep all of your winnings, or would your friends and family share the wealth, too?

If you've tested your luck once, twice or even seven times in life, this may be the time for you to take a chance — you just might win! On Monday August 24th, Monday August 31st, and Monday September 14th be tuned in for the cue-to-call. We may be scratching off the Bountiful Rewards card just for you!

 

 

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