Struggling Man Dumpster Dives for Trash — What He Finds Will Restore Your Faith in Second Chances

Quick Smiles:

• Ohio man accidentally tosses winning lottery ticket in trash, realizes mistake just in time
• Dives into dumpster to retrieve ticket — walks away with life-changing $73,250 prize
• Proof that persistence pays off and miracles happen when you least expect them

The odds of winning the lottery are slim to none. We’ve all heard stories about our friend’s cousin’s neighbor’s boss who won a jackpot.

But having someone in your inner circle actually win the lottery is a lot rarer. We have to believe that if our numbers ever came up, we’d be ecstatic and probably even a tad bit flustered.

An Ohio man reportedly had the exact same reaction when he won a sizable prize on a Scratch-Off ticket, and he accidentally threw it in the dumpster. Luckily, he realized it before it was too late.

The Man Jumped Into the Dumpster to Get His Lottery Ticket

According to a news release from the Ohio Lottery, the unidentified man had to dig through the trash to retrieve his winning lottery ticket.

“A Willard man accidentally threw away his Bingo 25 Times 25 Scratch-Off ticket. Thankfully, he realized it but not before the trash was taken out. He ended up having to dumpster dive to retrieve it. It was definitely worth it because it was a $100,000 winner!”

The man had to pay the required 26.75% tax, so at the end of the day, he walked away with $73,250.

The Ohio Lottery posted about the man’s incredible win on its Instagram page. Some congratulated him, but one person asked a fascinating question:

“What made them throw the ticket away? What made them go to retrieve it?”

We may never know. But if his guardian angel led him to the trash, we’d like them to stop over at our place with some helpful hints.

We could probably all use that kind of luck.

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