The New Orleans Pelicans ticket office went berserk when they won the NBA Draft Lottery and the rights to Zion Williamson

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• The New Orleans Pelicans landed the first overall pick in the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, and with it, the rights to drafting Duke superstar Zion Williamson.
• The Pelicans entered the night with just a 6% chance of winning the first overall pick but wound up winning the biggest prize of the NBA offseason despite their long odds.
• At the Pelicans ticket office, employees went wild after learning that Williamson would be coming to New Orleans.
• You can watch a video of their reaction below.
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Source: Business Insider – feedback@businessinsider.com (Tyler Lauletta)