No deal! But Eagan man still goes home $13,000 richer

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Tim McMahon with Howie Mandel

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Last update: July 15, 2009 - 11:23 PM

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Tim McMahon's temptation got the best of him on national television, but the Eagan man still walked away from "Deal or No Deal" with a nice wad of cash.

McMahon appeared on the NBC game show Tuesday night in a taped episode, leaving with $13,000 after passing up an earlier offer from "the banker" to depart with $61,000.

McMahon landed on the show in Hollywood with host Howie Mandel by entering a non-winning "Deal or No Deal" scratch-off lottery ticket into a second-chance drawing.

"When the offer drops, your heart drops at the same time," McMahon said of his televised experience. "I'm glad that I was smart enough to get out when I got out."

McMahon is one of five players appearing on the show as part of "Lottery Week."

PAUL WALSH

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