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TIFU by making my whole family think I won the lottery

I decided to prank my family 'cause, why not? Bought a fake lottery ticket, the kind that makes you think you've won big.
Started off like any other day. Went to my parents' place, gave mom her gifts, and slipped the fake lottery ticket into her card. Thought it'd be a laugh when she'd realize it was a joke.
Well, she scratches the ticket and starts screaming. She's won a million pounds! My dad's jumping, my sister's crying, and I'm standing there, realizing this joke went too far.
Before I could say anything, my mom's calling relatives, my dad's planning a world tour, and my sister's talking about quitting her job. My phone's blowing up with messages from cousins I haven't spoken to in years, all congratulating me.
Finally, I had to tell them it was a fake. Silence. Then chaos. My mom's laughing turned into lecturing, my dad's dreams of a world tour vanished, and my sister... well, she was just relieved she hadn't quit her job yet.
Ended up apologizing for weeks. They forgave me, but let's just say I'm off pranking duty for life.
TLDR: Pranked my family with a fake lottery ticket, they thought we were millionaires. Had to confess and now I'm the family pariah.

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