Promotional Tour

The contest had finally gotten its winner. So, the food chain arranged for a promotional tour. So, a tour too was coming to Charlene’s way. She was approached for the same and she said yes to it without giving it a second thought.

Appearances

Scotty Landreth Story

Charlene went on a tour to Chicago to advance the promotion of the campaign and let the world know that the McDonald’s contest actually has winners. She was on cloud nine and even got her hair styled by Oprah’s stylist during the tour.  Not to mention, Scotty’s family had acquired the status of a minor celebrity now and that provided them with a purpose.     

The Price is Right

Scotty Landreth Story

The family made it back to Virginia with new confidence and an idea. Before winning the contest, Charlene Price had been working in a local grocery shop. And now as she had enough money to buy anything she decided to buy that store. She renamed it into The Price Is Right.

Running The Store

Now a businesswoman, Charlene roped in her family members as her employees. Not only that she even created a credit system for economically deprived locals. Everything seemed to be on track for the family. Just when they started feeling secured life threw another joke on them.       

Bittersweet Gift

Scotty Landreth Story

Their life was on track. Soon after opening her own store, Charlene tied the knot with her long term boyfriend. But their happiness seemed to be a nine days wonder. As their doom days returned when her business nosedived steeply. Everything had changed once again after 30 years for the Landreth family but unfortunately, this time not for good.  

Many Tales

Scotty Landreth Story

Just a decade after winning the lottery, Charlene Price gave up her soul that too in extreme poverty. Some believe that the family who had never seen so much money before could not channelize it properly nor were they well equipped to do so.