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Publisher's Clearing House Delivers LeBron Sweepstakes Prize to Wrong Address

 
In an embarrassing mix-up that has NBA executives and fans alike livid, Publisher's Clearing House has delivered the LeBron James Sweepstakes prize to the wrong family. Early this morning, the self-stylized "Prize Patrol" knocked on the door of the Oklahoma City home of Clay Bennett, and presented him with a blank check to give to LeBron James. While the cameras rolled, Bennett's wife jumped up and down, while Bennett looked at the check with a mystified expression that suggested "does this mean we have to pay the Luxury Tax?" to some observers. As soon as viewers across the country saw the live feed of the presentation, Publisher's Clearing House (P.C.H.) headquarters, as well as local sports radio, was deluged with angry phone calls - most of the making heavy usage of the word "cheap" and various combinations of expletives. It was widely thought that the Knicks would be the lucky bank-rollers of LeBron In an attempt to rectify the situation, P.C.H. awarded the Bennetts the consolation ... (link)

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