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A man who forgot to cancel his direct debit to the Postcode Lottery at the request of his girlfriend has pocketed £125,000 in October's lottery draw.

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A representative for the Canadian Bankers Association didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Neither the Hungarian government, nor the European Commission's representation in Budapest have so far responded to AFP's request for comment.

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In one case, a captain who had tested positive for elevated carbon monoxide levels in his blood moments earlier refused his airline’s request to continue with his next flight.

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At the organization’s request, he gained about 20 pounds, upping his weight to a muscular 225.

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