c/creepywikipedia · by decadentrebel@lemmy.world · 3yMichael Larson - "Press Your Luck" contestant who won over $100,000 because he was able to notice the flashing lights pattern https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Larson35 points · 7 comments · view on lemmy.world
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son_named_bort@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
The creepy thing was that he was only 35 or so when he was on the show. He looked so much older. It probably didn't help that his stated occupation was retired ice cream truck driver.
Drusas@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y
Interesting story, but far from creepy.
Electric_Druid@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
There's a good YouTube vid by Qxir about this guy, fascinating story.
smort@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
There’s also a good documentary about the scandal:
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0353238/
Lakija@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Damn things went downhill fast!
HipPriest@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
Never heard of this but I love stories like this. Reminds me of the Coughing Millionaire scandal here
Barns@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
The actual episode can be seen here https://youtu.be/rY4qPIFqqIY