26 October 1994 (p. A3). The real people behind the lotto premise of ''It Could Happen to You''. Her role was originally played by Isabella Rosselini. In real life, however (as stated in a disclaimer at the end of the movie), Cunningham and Penzo were both happily married to other people for many years. Cunningham, who ordinarily might have left a couple of dollars on the restaurant table, had no regrets about splitting the prize. 2023-05-01T13:20:49.553Z, They want to control Pulga Rodrguez 'minute by minute': he woke up, but he does not remember anything about the brutal accident EW: So there was never anything between you two?Cunningham: Nah. That was it. David, Will. However,the only thing that It Could Happen to You got right about Cunningham and Penzos story is the core premise: a New York cop sharing a lottery win with a waitress. You never know when you could change someones life for the betterthough hopefully the recipient will be more appreciative than Tonda Dickerson, who won $10 million off of a tipped ticket and kept every penny to herself. Updated 09/20/2021 7:00 AM If you loved the video, make sure to like smash that subscribe button and click the notification bell to stay up to date on this journey with us. 2023-05-01T12:03:04.546Z, Japan cries for the final decision of Daisuke Takahashi, an ice skating legend His simplicity was reflected in his post-triumph acts. 'We lost a shining star': Metro riders, colleagues remember mechanic 2023-05-01T12:26:43.701Z, Video: "There is a baby", the 30 seconds of terror of a mother who wanted to rob the truck with her daughter on board . At one time I had considered opening a restaurant, but after 27 years as a waitress, you reach the age where you just cant do those hours anymore. Recorded in August of 1984, here's the lotto story of Captain Robert Cunningham, who asked his regular server Phyllis Penzo to pick half the numbers and they. 2023-05-01T14:02:55.675Z, May 1: In Le Havre, Marine Le Pen intends to bring social peace Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. Cunningham, a thirty-year veteran of the police force in nearby Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., was a regular customer at the restaurant, well-liked by the staff there. While the movie was based on the story of the shared lottery ticket, it didnt stay true to what actually happened. Buy 1 EuroMillions line and get 10 "Raid the Piggy Bank" scratchcards for FREE, luckiest winners whose tickets were gifted. In 1984, detective Robert Cunningham from Dobbs Ferry, New York, won a lottery payout and split it with his waitress, Phyllis Penzo, as he'd promised. 2023-05-01T14:14:56.583Z, Elections 2023, LIVE: the STEP and all the candidates, minute by minute This is the true story of Robert Cunningham and Phyllis Penzo - the real-life inspirations for the main characters of the hit movie. One day, as a joke, I said, Lets buy a lottery ticket together in lieu of a tip.Penzo: We each picked three numbers. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) Those who knew Robert . Theres no sweep-you-off-your-feet romance. He does win, and he makes good on his promise, giving her $2 million. That was a decade earlier and both continued to be married to their spouses. 2023-05-01T12:26:49.182Z, Dirty and graffiti for a holiday unit: the perfect transformation of the house in Tel Aviv - voila! True to his word, Cunningham split the winnings between them right down the middle. Cunningham added on to the house that he and his family shared with his wifes parents.