The richest man in the world in two minutes: The amazing story of a man who found a million euros in his account

The 2013 incident is unique and has gone down in history as a huge mistake.

In an unusual twist of fate, Chris Reynolds, an American, found himself the richest man in the world in July 2013, albeit… Just two minutes. This unexpected turn of events happened when Reynolds discovered this in his account PayPal Unexpectedly credited $92 quadrilliontemporarily displacing Mexican businessman Carlos Slim from the top spot.

Reynolds woke up one day to find himself possessed $92,233,720,368,547,800an amount so astronomical that it is difficult to fully comprehend.

At the time, Carlos Slim held the title of the richest man in the world worth a fortune 67 billion dollars. Reynolds' short-lived windfall made him not only the richest man on Earth, but the only quadruple billionaire, reshaping the global wealth landscape in a matter of moments.

PayPal quickly realized the error, corrected the balance, and apologized to Reynolds for the inconvenience caused. In a statement, the company acknowledged the error, emphasizing the clear nature of the error and expressing its appreciation for Reynolds' understanding.

In a gesture of goodwill, after the incorrectly deposited funds were withdrawn, PayPal offered to donate to a charity of Reynolds' choice, an undisclosed amount that may have been small consolation for his brief moment of unparalleled wealth.

This bizarre incident not only gave Reynolds a temporary glimpse into the world of unimaginable wealth, but also left the world in awe of the idiosyncrasies that can arise in the digital age. Although the title of world's richest man returned to Carlos Slim shortly thereafter, the story of Chris Reynolds' short time as a quadruple millionaire remains a fascinating tale about the unpredictable nature of technology and economics.