TRUTH OR NOT: Congratulations - You Are The 1,000,000th Visitor...Click Here For Your Prize

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"Congratulations! You are the 1,000,000th visitor. Click here to claim your free iPad...!"

"My name is Christopher Obiwan. I can advise you that a family member of your surname recently died in London last month and left a large inheritance for you. Please send your bank account number so we can deposit it into your account..."

"Our company's profits were excessive last year, and so every customer will receive a $5,000 bonus and reduced power bill..."

What's the common denominator in these crazy emails and banners?

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SLOW LANE: Canadian 649 Winner In No Hurry To Pick Up $16M Check!

Mike and Audrey after finally getting their $15.78 million check. Via metronews

Dartmouth resident Mike Myrick, 65, was in no apparent hurry to pick up his nearly $16 million Atlantic Lottery 649 lottery winnings.

Mike found out on 26 April that his ticket was a winner, but that didn’t stop him from heading out fishing the next day. The couple received their bank check on 4 May.

ONE TO GO: The Maryland Mega Millions $218 Million Prize Has Been Claimed

Three Maryland public school employees claimed the third share of $656 million today. Via Maryland Lottery

The anonymous winners, who called themselves the "Three Amigos" collected the prize with their financial advisers. They elected to take the $158 million lump sum cash option, giving them $35 million each after taxes.

With Kanas and Maryland winners found, that leaves just the Illinois winner to collect their $218 million share of the March 30 drawing.

ODDITY: Israeli Lotto Winners Honor The Photo Contract - Sort Of...

This is one way to keep the organisers happy and keep your privacy! - 7NEWS

Some lotteries require their winners to appear in publicity photos as part of the contract. But this couple still wanted to retain their privacy after winning Israel Lotto's biggest draw of $20 million in 2010. It worked.

See here for more lottery tips (not as extreme though!) to help you through the winning process.