Defendant’s Luck Runs Out. But the Lucky Phone Number Fetches $325,000.

The New York Times | Aug. 17, 2020, 3:23 a.m. | Original

The Chinese phone number, ending in five 8s, drew 5,000 bids because it’s considered auspicious. Such phone numbers are coveted status symbols in China.

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Defendant’s Luck Runs Out. But the Lucky Phone Number Fetches $325,000.

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