Idaho Man Wins $23 Million Lottery, Tells Wife He Is Leaving Her On Live Television
Have you ever witnessed something while watching live television that makes you ask yourself, âDid that really happen?â.Â  Well, viewers of the KTVB Mid-Morning news experienced a truly bizarre, awkward case of the aforementioned scenario this morning.Bill Gustafson, 44, and his wife, 43-year-old Naomi, of a humble small town named Arco, Idaho, were jumping for joy last night just after the WRKG News ended with the weekly drawing of the Super-Six Idaho Lottery. All six numbers matched the single row of digits on the crumpled up and mustard-stained one-dollar lottery ticket Bill had purchased at a quiet little convenience store called Grub, Gas & Go.Mr. Gustafson reportedly called the lottery office just before the excited couple headed to Boise, and told them to have his check ready, that they would be there in three hours, probably less. As the couple arrived, waiting inÂ  anticipation at the scene was KTVB News field reporter Michelle Clark, along with her cameraman.Gustafson and his wife walked in and briefly met with Idaho Lottery spokesperson Stella Marie Johanson. Johanson then proceeded to askÂ  the couple if they would mind going on live television, where she would then present the ceremonial âbig checkâ. The couple agreed excitedly.It was on live TV that things took a really awkward turn. Just after Gustafson was presented the over-sized check, Clark asked him what the couple planned to do with their big winnings. âWell, first of all Iâm gonna divorce my fat ass, bitchÂ wife! Hell, I donât know why sheâs still around anyway. She loves Ronald McDonald more than she loves me!âStunned by the announcement, Clark then laughed as if she was waiting for Mr. Gustafson to do the same, or offer a punchline. He never did. Neither did Mrs. Gustafson, who turned beet red. Mrs.Â Gustafson then smacked her husband across the face, which led to him beating his wife with the over-sized $23 million check. In the control room, KTVB quickly cut away from the scene, back to a visibly shocked pair of co-anchors on the set of the KTVB News who were barely able to hide their laughter.As Clark told the story on the KTVB evening news, she closed with the famous saying, âWhen it comes to live television, always expect the unexpected when least expected, you never know what youâre gonna get.â The winning couple are reportedly getting divorced, and are fighting for custody of the over-sized TV check.