History Photographed on Instagram: "During a timeout, Calhoun was selected to attempt a 75-foot shot from the opposite free-throw line as part of a promotional event.⁠ ⁠ To the surprise of the crowd, including Michael Jordan, Calhoun successfully made the shot, earning a $1 million prize.⁠ ⁠ The insurance company backing the prize, American Hole 'N One Inc., initially refused to pay. ⁠ ⁠ They cited a technicality that Calhoun was ineligible because he had previously played college basketball, a

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Unseen World on Instagram: "How a technicality robbed a Bulls fan of $1 million after he made a full-court shot in 1993. In 1993, Chicago Bulls fan Don Calhoun was pulled from the crowd and given one chance to win $1 million. The challenge: make a full-court shot from 75 feet away. Against unbelievable odds, he sank the shot, sending the crowd into a frenzy. But the celebration was short-lived. The insurance company that backed the promotion voided the payment due to a technicality, leaving Calh