You shouldn't decline someone's invite.
James was invited to a baseball game by Mike, but he didn't feel like going.
James wants to decide what to do.
James decides to go anyway and have fun with Mike.
James declines the ticket and Mike takes one of their other friends instead.
Between innings the announcer states that a ticket number has won $100,000 and it turns out to be Jame's ticket.
At the stadium the other friend has the right ticket and wins $100,000 in a promotion.