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The Man Who Broke Press Your Luck
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Bizarre Human BehaviorMay 24, 2026

The Man Who Broke Press Your Luck

The Man Who Broke Press Your Luck Michael Larson drove an ice cream truck in Ohio. He taped the game show for months. He noticed the board only had five patterns. In 1984, he hit 45 spins in a row. Walked out with $110,237. CBS paid him anyway.

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