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ATM misprint makes Canadian teen a millionaire

January 20, 2008

Chatham(Ontario, Canada) Daily News: Fifteen-year-old Dallas Pokornik learned he was a millionaire after checking his balance at an ATM. When the ATM receipt came out, it showed an account balance of $999,999.99. But the balance mishap, caused by a computing glitch, was quickly addressed by Pokornik's bank, returning his account to a more stable level. The source of the problem was linked to the ATM, which is not a chartered bank machine.