Michelangelo had previously entered 717 Supply giveaways featuring a Ford Raptor and dual Corvettes, among others. For the Tahoe giveaway, he bought two entry packs and spent about $75. “I always see these giveaways, and I never thought that I would win anything,” he said. “So one day I just said I’d give it a shot.”
Once he won, Michelangelo didn’t immediately spread the news. He waited until a few days before his trip to Pennsylvania to tell his family, and some weren’t convinced even then. His brother finally had to drop him off at the airport, while his mom wondered whether he might be getting scammed.
For Michelangelo, the paperwork helped make the win feel legitimate. Getting on the plane made it more real. But it wasn’t until he was standing at 717 Supply, seeing the Tahoe for himself, that everything fully sank in. “For real, dude. I’m shaking,” he said while taking his first look around the SUV.