Who says there is no kindness left in this world will probably think again after reading this article. Generosity is not something many of us are guilty of, but the Unity North Atlanta Church located on Sandy Plains Road in Northeast Cobb, Georgia, can thank a church goer for a very unorthodox gift: winning lottery tickets. State lottery

The person, who decided to keep their identity a secret, gave three winning lottery tickets which are eligible for more than $4,000 from the Georgia State Lottery. Church staff claimed the prize last week. Reverend Richard Burdick said the money would help pay monthly bills and the church’s mortgage. Lotteries

“The country is in a recession, and we, along with other spiritual communities, have been affected by it,” Reverend Richard Burdick stated. “We are very grateful for this donation. We’ve held fast to the principles we teach that the universe supports us and prosperity comes in unexpected ways.”

The person first gave 2 winning lottery tickets eligible for $3,000 on July 31. That very same day, the man was coming home from church and decided to buy another ticket, and what do you know, he won another $1,000. He simply gave the church the other ticket on August 1. Mega lottery

“The more you give, the more you get,” Al Mango, a church staff member, stated. “His motive was to help the church, and his goal is to pay off the church’s mortgage.”

The first two winning tickets were purchased at a QuickTrip located at 671 North Cobb Parkway in Marietta and they were for the lottery’s KENO! Game. The third was purchased at a Chevron Mart located at 1023 Sandy Plains Road in Northeast Cobb.  Even though many churches frown upon the lotteries as they are just another form of gambling, Reverend Burdick said his is quite OK with it.

“We believe in the power of personal choice,” Rev. Burdick stated. “Our church does not gamble the gifts we receive, and we do not encourage our congregants to do so. But we are not going to judge a member that has made the decision to play the lottery. We don’t see it as being against God or not.”

Al Mango added that the gift managed to inspire the community.

“Sometimes people stand out and do remarkably generous things,” Mango said. “His spirit lifted up the church as it goes through an economy that is challenging.”