27 Stories Of ‘Lifetime Supply’ Winnings, From Wholesome To Sad

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Winning anything is usually followed by a boost of endorphins, leaving you smiling from ear to ear for a while. But some people are lucky enough to win a lifetime supply of something they like, making the smile last at least a little while longer.

Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community recently shared their experience of winning enough of something to last them a lifetime (however it is that the terms and conditions define ‘lifetime’ in their case). One user asked them what they won and how, and whether or not they were still receiving their prizes, and netizens were more than willing to share.

Scroll down to find their stories on the list below, where you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with the person who started the thread, Juli, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions.

#1

Donuts. I get 365 donuts a year from a local donut shop in my home town. I give them to a children’s home who in turn gives them to kids on their birthday. It was a smart move by the donut shop because to make sure everyone gets their fill I pay to double the order plus I get them juice and milk. I won this 16 years ago and they have always honored the prize.

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#2

I won a coupon for a lifetime supply of kisses from my kid and so far still a happy recipient 🫰🏻.

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#3

Pentel pens in a writing contest. I won 30 years ago.

I got an engraved executive when I won, but I also get a 12 pack of energels a year, two alloy barrels, and one libretto. They usually send me a 3 pack of any new pens or colors coming out, too.

I’ve been to their headquarters and factory in Japan. I explained who I was and what I had won, which they verified with order and shipping history. I got to take an in-depth tour with a SrEVP and got sets of drafting pencils (GraphGear Sharps), unique Japanese pens, and an original 1962 Sign Pen.

I had won when I was younger, several years later I was there training judo. I literally walked into their building to the receptionist and explained. A man came out, took my info and story, then left. 

He came back with some papers, which turned out to be a copy of every shipment they’d sent. He was surprised i was telling the truth!

He went and got the SrEVP, and with my friend translating, we had a great time. They were still making some of their best fountain and executive pens by hand and that was 1999.

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#4

I didn’t win as such, but I saved a pizzeria owner from a major problem with the tax authorities, due the failure of his computer, in 1999 or so, when I asked what I wanted for payment, I said “You can serve food and wine for my wife and daughter tomorrow”. He did, and said he would do for as long as he is in business. He still honours this 25 years later.

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#5

I won a lifetime supply of Marmite.

One jar.

(British joke).

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#6

When I was stationed in South Korea 2014, there was a defector from the North that went across the Demilitarized Zone. He was shot by the North Koreans a few times as he made his crossing. The guy woke up in the hospital in Seoul and asked for a “Choco-pie”. Choco pies are a Korean version of a Moon Pie. The company that makes them, Lotte, stated that he would never have to worry about not getting a Choco-Pie again. As far as I know this defector has a lifetime supply of Korean Moon Pies.

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#7

My friend won a lifetime supply of toilet paper.)) It started as a joke, he entered the contest just for fun, never expecting to win.

But then the company called him up, and next thing we know, he’s got a garage full of toilet paper.

The funny part is, my friend is the last person who’d ever think about needing that much toilet paper.

He’s super organized, and he lives alone, so he’s always been the type to buy in bulk and have a stockpile of essentials. Winning this contest was like hitting the jackpot for him.

He got so much toilet paper that he ended up giving it away to friends and family. For months, everyone knew that if they were running low, they could just call him up. He even donated a bunch to local shelters, which was really cool.

The supply lasted longer than he expected, but eventually, it ran out. It was a good run, though.

He said it felt like a little bit of a burden had been lifted when he finally had to go out and buy toilet paper again.

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#8

My grandma had an awesome sense of humor. We were all with her the days leading up to her dying at 93 in her own home. It wasn’t particularly sad, we were celebrating her life. At one point she was lying in bed and held up a half full box of the candy “tic tacs” and said “lifetime supply”.

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#9

A friend (back in the 70s) used to enter magazine contests all the time, one day he got a check in the mail for $25,000. No fanfare or anything, he just got a check in the mail. He bought a house in town, which would have never happened on his own. He died a long time ago but his kids still live there, so I guess he won a lifetime supply of housing.

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#10

I won a lifetime’a supply of chocolate. But it was handed to me all at once.

I ended up setting up in the middle of town and offered every resident as much chocolate as they could eat.

It was probably the biggest congregation of people in that (admittedly small) town’s history.
All the chocolate was gone by the end of the day.

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#11

I won a lifetime supply of pasta! A supermarket in my town closed down its branch and gave away their products in a raffle. I bought a ticket for 2 bucks at a festival and ended up winning the entire pasta section.

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#12

Someone I know was pregnant one time and her water broke in a superstore. So the superstore gave her free baby nappies for several years simply because of it lol.

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#13

One of my friends won a lifetime supply of dog food through a contest he entered on a whim. He was ecstatic at first—who wouldn’t be?—but then his dog developed an allergy to the specific brand after a year or so. Now he just donates the bags he still gets to the local animal shelter. So yeah, he’s still getting it, but it’s not exactly going to use as originally planned!

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#14

Unfortunately not a lifetime, but a year’s worth of donuts from a local restaurant. They specialize in audacious donuts during their brunch hours and held an ugly Christmas sweater contest during a brunch in December. They called to tell me I had won and to come and pick up my prize after the holidays. It was a punchcard for a getting a free donut each week of the year. We went ahead and took advantage of the freebie while we were there and I enjoyed what would surely be one of many free donuts that year. Yes, 2020 was lining up to be a real winner.

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#15

Not a lifetime supply but I won a year’s supply of free meals from Qdoba when I was in college. They just give you a gift card with 52 free meals loaded on it. As a college student it was heaven, I heard of another student who won the same prize but they had a typo on their card and got 520 burritos instead of 52.

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#16

I won a lifetime supply of depression after the army, it still delivers every day like clockwork.

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#17

I had a coworker that won a years supply of Cinnabon – basically a free Cinnabon everyday for a year. She lasted about 3 months before she couldn’t do it any more and gave me the coupon. I had the coupon for a couple of weeks before we just started sharing the coupon around the office. I think we just all stoped after six months. It was just too much for any one person to handle.

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#18

Lifetime supply of pizza, pasta or salad from a chain place in Sydney. They have about 5 locations. Have used it about 200 times in the past 5 years. Wasn’t won, but they only sold 200 of them and it is likely the best purchase I have made in terms of value. Still go there a few times a month. .

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#19

I won a lifetime supply of jellybeans from Jelly Belly when I was a teenager. I had the option of one delivery of a 3kg bag, or three deliveries over the course of a year of one 1kg bag. I was forced by my mother to choose the second option so I didn’t gorge myself 😂.

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#20

Got lifetime oil changes from a car dealership promotion. They went out of business after 2 years.

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#21

Back in the mid 90’s early days of the Internet I won the Yahoo! March madness bracket challenge and it included a ‘lifetime supply’ of Gillette Razors. So every year right after the 1st of the year , I receive whatever the latest and greatest razor they are promoting and 24 refills. I have even moved twice since then and never provided a change of address, but they still show up like clock work.

/I also won 5k cash, a Spalding basketball, 12 large Pizza Hut pizza’s, and 4 Jiffy Lube Oil changes.

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#22

When I bought my truck, it came with free oil changes for the life of the vehicle. Second oil change, mechanic comes to me with a bunch of additional “suggested” services. I declined. He says “Well, if you decline these services we have to charge you for the oil change”

Never went back.

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#23

During the Olympics closing ceremony, they mentioned that one country offered (among other prizes) a lifetime of free colonoscopies to the gold winner.

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#24

I won a lifetime supply of Mountain Dew Live Wire while in college. Some random sponsored drawing on the drill field. What I received was 2 large pallets. During finals week. And it was nearly a lifetime supply.
My kidneys nearly failed. I spent a few days in the hospital, I gave the the rest of the dew to my apartment complex, and to this day, I can not even look at Mountain Dew without my stomach turning.

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#25

I won a “lifetime supply” of milk duds from a movie theatre contest in the 90s. But In fine print it said it was only for a year. I ate so much I am now disgusted by them,.

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#26

Not me, but, a relative of mine bought a closet full of extra large half gallon mugs from Dunkin Donuts in the mid 90s. The cups were sold at a premium with a contract stating that the user was entitled to a $0.99 fill-up of any beverage for life. His thinking was that he’d be able to save thousands over the next decades by getting iced coffee by the gallon and never paying more than a dollar. A few of the cups have worn out or been destroyed, but he still has many left.

He’s pretty well known by all the local Dunks now. Anytime he goes to a new location, he has to explain the situation to a barista, the manager, and then escalate to corporate. Some stores won’t honor it even with proof from corporate. Most of the baristas are younger than the cups themselves.

#27

Won a lifetime supply of bubble tea. I only go for one or two a month since I became pre diabetic.

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