One Israeli newborn has taken being “born with a sliver spoon in her mouth” to heart.
A baby girl, born about two weeks ago at Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba, won a million shekels in the Mifal Hapayis lottery, Israel Radio reported last week.
The lucky ticket was given to her by the hospital, which has a policy of buying three lottery tickets for each baby born there.
The happy family asked to remain anonymous.
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