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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Georgia man finds $1M lottery ticket in his truck Powerball: Georgia man finds $1M lottery ticket in his truck53 Rating:A Clayton County, Georgia, man who won $1 million in August didn't realize he was rich until he found a forgotten Powerball ticket in his truck. Ramon Rodriguez, of Rex, found the forgotten ticket tucked into the console of his truck and turned it in Wednesday. He matched five of six numbers from the Aug. 8 Powerball drawing, winning a $1 million prize. Rodriguez, 54, said "It's been in my truck for two months." "I went to the computer and looked at the numbers," Rodriguez said. "I said, 'This can't be right!' I looked twice." Shaking, the lucky winner said he woke up his wife and daughter to share the good news. The ticket was purchased at Texaco Gas Station, 5248 Bouldercrest Road in Ellenwood. The father of two adult children with his wife, Rosa, selected family birthdays as his numbers. Rodriguez was one of two players in the state of Georgia to win a $1 million prize from the Aug. 8 drawing. Norcross Food Mart in Lawrenceville sold the second winning ticket worth $1 million. J.T. Willis of Lawrenceville claimed his prize in August. Winning numbers from the Aug. 8 Powerball drawing were 3, 7, 11, 15, and 28, with Powerball number 12. Wednesday's Powerball jackpot drawing is at an estimated $70 million to a single annuity winner. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Lottery Post Staff We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 33 comments. Last comment 7 months ago by .
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Something similar happened to me recently. In the course of searching for my misplaced Powerball ticket, I accidentally "found" my misplaced truck from the night before. Not a winning ticket, but I felt like a big winner after turning up my truck.  | | |
United States Member #52818 May 21, 2007 1372 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 8:50 am - IP Logged | |
Something similar happened to me recently. In the course of searching for my misplaced Powerball ticket, I accidentally "found" my misplaced truck from the night before. Not a winning ticket, but I felt like a big winner after turning up my truck. ....... am glad the guy found the ticket b4 it expired,but @ the same time I kinda wish he hadn't  | | |
Bahamas Member #133472 September 30, 2012 1562 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 9:08 am - IP Logged | |
"Fast Bind Fast Find. A proverb never stale in thrifty mind!" W. Shakespeare | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12407 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 10:47 am - IP Logged | |
Those cases of unclaimed winnings that we all wonder about? This is probably the kind of circumstance behind most of them. | | |
adelaide sa Australia Member #37542 April 11, 2006 2429 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 11:24 am - IP Logged | |
im glad he found it before it turned black in the sun or heat. May " The lotto goddess may be blind and heartless, but she also has a wicked sense of humor. " mon/ lotto [8.8] tue/oz lotto [] wed/ lotto [8.8] thur/ power ball [] sat/ lotto [] sat /pools [] keno [21]20 scratch [] jan loss=[260.25] wins= 189; feb loss= [190.05] wins =182.6; mar loss= [311.9] wins = 107.35; apr loss= [320.30] wins= 107.50 2013 YTD loss[1032] wins = 585 2012 total spend =[2486.10], wins = 2176.70 ; year total = -$309.40 | | |
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Maricopa County, Arizona United States Member #121722 January 15, 2012 9 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 6:02 pm - IP Logged | |
Makes me wonder of some large tickets going unclaimed. Perhaps a tourist passing through who buys a ticket and either promptly forgets about it or loses it, forever not knowing what was theirs for the asking. | | |
5+1 Winner Arizona United States Member #116287 September 7, 2011 14644 Posts Online | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 6:06 pm - IP Logged | |
Makes me wonder of some large tickets going unclaimed. Perhaps a tourist passing through who buys a ticket and either promptly forgets about it or loses it, forever not knowing what was theirs for the asking. Hello fellow desert rat, I guess that ticket was worth checking....  | | |
Eatontown, NJ United States Member #119687 November 29, 2011 316 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 8:04 pm - IP Logged | |
The handsome, lucky couple! 
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The handsome, lucky couple!
Thanks golfer! | | |
5+1 Winner Arizona United States Member #116287 September 7, 2011 14644 Posts Online | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 8:08 pm - IP Logged | |
Someone needed a milk create to stand on | | |
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Someone needed a milk create to stand on Yeah her husband is kinda small isn't he.  | | |
5+1 Winner Arizona United States Member #116287 September 7, 2011 14644 Posts Online | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 8:13 pm - IP Logged | |
Is that his wife peaking over the top of the check | | |
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Is that his wife peaking over the top of the check I was trying to be politically correct, by coming to the defense of someone who is vertically challenged. Now your defeating that purpose.  | | |
5+1 Winner Arizona United States Member #116287 September 7, 2011 14644 Posts Online | | Posted: October 14, 2012, 8:21 pm - IP Logged | |
I was trying to be politically correct, by coming to the defense of someone who is vertically challenged. Now your defeating that purpose. May I suggest elevator shoes without offending anyone | | |
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