SAME thing happened to me like 30 years ago ha ha! That is so funny you mentioned that, same exact thing, the guy short changed me after I hit it big then said “Oh sorry my mistake”. It’s the same exact mentality when it comes to lottery wins: The state feels the winner is going to be too excited to care so they take the majority of the winnings in taxes. I mean just think of that: They are taking the MAJORITY of the prize after they already raked in a fortune in sales. And nobody ever complains because again they are too happy about winning.
That is a rather bizarre coincidence. Perhaps it’s a common occurrence. Something similar happens on occasion here at the mostly middle eastern operated corner grocery stores and hot dog stands when it comes to returning your proper change, or even the correct price of the item. Oops, sorry. My mistake. It’s probably more common at these types of businesses because they don’t scan items.
BTW, when I won that day I took a white stretch limo Cadillac home! It only cost about $20 or $25 bucks. The guy the driver had been waiting for apparently didn’t show up.