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Kansas Brothers Win Lottery, Accidentally Blow Up Their House
NewsMarch 1, 2013·1 min read

Kansas Brothers Win Lottery, Accidentally Blow Up Their House


Two brothers from Kansas won $75,000 in the lottery on February 15, 2013. One of the brothers accidentally exploded two gas cylinders while trying to light a lighter, causing a house explosion. One brother was hospitalized in critical condition, and the other was arrested for possessing marijuana and methamphetamine.

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