Bill Morgan

Who Was Bill Morgan Before Winning the Lottery?

Bill was an Australian native and lived a content life as a truck driver. He had big dreams about marrying his girlfriend but didn’t have the courage to pop the question. In 1999, Bill’s life turned into a script worth of shooting a movie. He was behind the wheel of his truck when he suffered a massive heart attack that led him to the hospital, where things got worse for him. Since Bill needed to receive treatment as soon as possible, the doctors didn’t check his medical history. They administered drugs to him, leading to an allergic reaction and temporary death.

Bill’s Heart Stopped for 14 Minutes!

After the allergic reaction, Bill’s heart stopped. Medical reports indicated he was dead for 14 minutes. The doctors did their best to get his heart pumping and succeded.

However, if a person’s heart doesn’t pump blood to the rest of the body for 14 minutes, that could leave severe consequences. Some people end up in a vegetative state, and others have brain damage and physical consequences. But that wasn’t the case with Bill Morgan. Although things didn’t look that promising at first, his heart was pumping blood again, but Bill was unresponsive. According to reports, Morgan spent 12 days in a coma. The doctors didn’t notice any improvement, which was why they advised Bill’s family to take him off life support. But, the family believed in him and rejected the doctors on multiple occasions, and that’s when a whole new miracle started happening.

Waking Up from a Coma Alive and Well

Bill woke up from the coma, and doctors rushed to conduct various analyses. He passed them all like a grade-A student in school. The only thing doctors could write was that Bill Morgan didn’t have any serious consequences from the heart attack, cardiac arrest, and being on life support.

It’s something that happens to one in a million people or less, that’s why Bill decided he needed to change things in his life. The first move he made was to propose to Lisa Wells, his long-term girlfriend. Bill also had a plan to change professions because he didn’t dream about becoming a truck driver, but he needed to be patient. While he waited to find a different job, he played the l.+ottery.

Winning the First Prize

Morgan purchased a scratch-off lotto ticket and discovered that he had won a car. The car was valued at around AUD17,000, which would now be around AUD25,000. It’s a decent prize, especially since Bill needed a car. However, it’s not a feat newspapers and media crews find interesting. Despite that, the local Melbourne crew wanted to do a story about Bill. If we are honest, that’s probably because of his background story not the lottery win. The journalists recognized it as something that would be interesting for the public. No one could ever assume that what’s about to happen next will be an even bigger story.

How It Looks When You Win $250K While a Camera Is Filming You

In the news about Bill Morgan, the idea was for him to show the crew where he purchased the ticket, and recreate the scene of winning that car. Everything looked great – he drove to the facility in that vehicle and entered to purchase the ticket. The videographer filmed him as he bought another scratch-off ticket from the cashier.

Bill scratched the ticket and realized he had won $250K.! He couldn’t believe his eyes, and even mentioned that “he might have another heart attack.” Bill asked the cameraperson not to shoot him anymore, but it was clear his reaction was already destined to go viral.

What Did Morgan Do After Winning the Lottery?

Bill’s first reaction was to take a moment to calm down.

Source: YouTube: Zed Hawker

Then he called his fiancee and gave her the good news. The $250K prize was enough to purchase a house as they’d always wanted.

At that moment, Bill’s total rewards in lottery games climbed to $274K. While that’s still not comparable to some of the biggest jackpots ever, it’s the way Morgan won that made him famous.

You can’t help but feel glad for this lottery winner that went from living in a caravan to purchasing his first home.

Additionally, he’ll have a garage or driveway to park his car.

Is This Story Real or Fake?

There are some incredible stories about famous lottery winners, and to be fair, it sounds too good to be true. We discovered that this wouldn’t be a great publicity stunt for the lottery. Indeed, you can’t think of a better advertisement than the one starring Bill Morgan a guy who was clinically dead wins a car and house where he’ll live with his long-time girlfriend. However, the creators would never diminish western medicine if this was a publicity stunt. While the heart attack was already a serious medical problem, the story mentions Bill receiving the wrong medications. Additionally, we discovered doctors recommended the family turn off his life support on two occasions, that’s not something an advertising company would usually include in a publicity stunt.

Additionally, Bill’s reaction once he won the $250K prize seemed genuine. It’s something that only a professional actor could pull off, and that’s not Bill. Also, if you look at the journalist’s face, you’ll notice the surprise. Everyone seemed to be genuinely stunned at what happened when Morgan scratched that ticket.

So, it’s safe to say that Bill Morgan’s story is authentic. It’s the best proof miracles happen, and dreams can come true.

Where Is Bill Morgan Now?

The reporters decided to resurface this story in 2020, and someone tracked Bill Morgan. He was 60 years old at the time and still living in Australia. Morgan revealed he was surprised that the story was still popular on the internet. Bill also told the reporters that he’s been buying scratch-off tickets all this time, but he never won another grand prize.

It’s interesting to mention what Morgan did with the prize. He decided to purchase a horse – it seems that was his dream all that time.

Bill was smart enough to hire an agent to help him with the finances. However, even that agent couldn’t convince him not to buy a horse. The good news is that Morgan invested the rest, and it seems he has no financial problems. Unfortunately, you can’t say that for his personal life. Bill lost a brother-in-law and nephew, and his sister is permanently in a hospital with a chronic illness. Additionally, Morgan developed arthritis and certain heart problems probably caused by spending two weeks in a coma in 1999.

However, Bill managed to stay optimistic.

“I don’t feel great every day. But even if that’s not the case, I head for a walk, check out the beautiful sun and smell the roses. It all reminds me that I’m lucky for the extra years I’ve had with Linda.

Final Thoughts

Bill Morgan is a special guy, and his story is wonderful and returns faith in miracles. In a time when bad news plagues us, it helps to read a touching story about a lottery winner.

But it’s not about winning $250K and a car. Morgan managed to succeed in a more important battle – the one he fought for his life. Furthermore, he used that event as inspiration to improve everything. Bill’s positive attitude is impressive, and that’s something he’ll always have, even if he doesn’t scratch a winning ticket ever again.