Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Firefighters Donate Mega Millions Winnings To Save A Brother's Life

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
A group of firefighters that won $10,000 in the Mega Millions lottery said that they will be donating part of their winnings to help save the life of one of their colleagues, KOB reports.

In a last-minute attempt to snag the $640 million dollars up for grabs last week, five firefighters at the Albuquerque Fire Department in New Mexico decided -- 10 minutes before sales closed -- to buy a few lottery tickets.

Read the rest of the story at The Huffington Post.
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