ATM spits out $100 bills by mistake

HOUSTON — Imagine going for $20 from the ATM, but instead, the machine spits out $100. It would seem like you’ve hit the jackpot, but it was all a mistake for bankers in Houston.

Sunday night, a man went to withdraw money from his account, but instead of getting the expected $20, he got $100 and he did what many people would do, posted it to social media, KPRC reported.

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Once word got out, the line at the ATM started as people tried to get free money, KTRK reported.

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Fights and arguments broke out until law enforcement officials arrived to guard the machine until the bank could shut down the malfunctioning machine, KPRC reported.

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There's no word how much extra money was taken, KHOU reported.

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