Beijing: A peculiar incident has been reported from China in which a workplace lottery gone wrong has resurfaced online. In 2019, during a year-end company party in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, an employee won a jackpot of over 6 million yuan (approximately Rs 7 crore) through a lottery organized by the company. However, the joy was short-lived as the company demanded that the winner return the prize money to distribute it equally among all attendees.

The annual event, organized to celebrate the year’s achievements, saw the company distributing over 500 lottery tickets to employees to enhance the festive atmosphere. When one of the employees struck gold by winning the top prize, it created a buzz within the workplace, with some employees joking about the unexpected windfall on social media. “Come join our company, six million lottery wins are just a regular perk!” one employee........

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