That inflammatory headline is just a fun way of saying Mike Eynon, a 6-3, 305-pound senior lineman from Ohio University, won that amount in the Mega Millions lottery. He hit all five main numbers but missed the magic one that would have put him at, before taxes, at least $12 million. Still, not a bad chunk of change — which Eynon plans to blow on outrageous parties that will turn the streets of Athens, Ohio, into glorious canals flowing with Miller Geniune Draft Light. OK, he actually plans to invest the money, pay bills and donate it to his hometown church. Hey, it’s his money.

We were curious what the NCAA’s stance on this would be, but it appears all that body cares about is wagering on sporting events. Go ahead and play the lottery, kids!

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