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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Forgotten lottery ticket worth $250,000 Mega Millions: Forgotten lottery ticket worth $250,000Rating:ATLANTA, Ga. — A lottery ticket tucked away in a wallet for months turned out to be a winner, worth $250,000. Michael Johnson, of Lexington, Ky., bought the Mega Millions ticket during a business trip to metro Atlanta back in February. He slipped the lottery ticket into his wallet and forgot about it. Last week he found the three-month old ticket, checked the numbers, and found out he was holding a winning ticket. He matched all five numbers in the drawing, but not the mega ball. "I didn't scream. I called my wife and invited her to lunch," said Johnson, 41. "She didn't say much. She just started crying." Johnson, who works full-time in sales and marketing and drives a school bus part-time, said he and his wife, Heather, have no immediate plans. With three children, the couple said they plan to "make the most of it." "It's a wonderful amount," he exclaimed. WSBTV
Austin United States Member #9378 December 6, 2004 222 Posts Offline | His wife would have cried even more if the ticket had expired worthless. | | |
United States Member #28408 December 15, 2005 1200 Posts Offline | awwwwwwwwww! sweet. voir-vous dans mes reves! | | |
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Texas United States Member #55887 October 23, 2007 13805 Posts Offline | This is twice where someone found a ticket worth hundreds of thousands they forgot about. I find that amazing. I can promise you that you will never read a story like that about me, cause I check my tics right after the drawings. | | |
United States Member #28408 December 15, 2005 1200 Posts Offline | This is twice where someone found a ticket worth hundreds of thousands they forgot about. I find that amazing. I can promise you that you will never read a story like that about me, cause I check my tics right after the drawings. I use to feel the same way you do. But lately, life has been so busy that my hobby has had to take the backburner. I forgot to check my tickets twice this past weekend. It's becoming a habit, I think. I have a daughter going to college in the fall who has ran me ragged. We have had a jam-packed schedule ever since Christmas. voir-vous dans mes reves! | | |
United States Member #71118 February 19, 2009 1224 Posts Offline | Thats the most awesomest story I've ever read on here....way to go Kentucky winners.Bless her heart,I know she was happy. Now that's the way I like to hear about everyday hard working people trying to get a hit.... | | |
Massachusetts United States Member #37432 April 14, 2006 2747 Posts Offline | His wife would have cried even more if the ticket had expired worthless. Yah, especially with the uncertain economy her cry would have been heard all the way in Washington DC Happy for the family. | | |
United States Member #47419 November 4, 2006 3930 Posts Offline | Some of these storie's are sometimes hard to believe..Maybe some are made up so they get a good write up??..Like a poster said I check my tickets right away........ | | |
Idaho United States Member #56504 November 21, 2007 7880 Posts Online | Luckily, he found the ticket before it expired. | | |
United States Member #24438 October 22, 2005 638 Posts Offline | We know you guys check your ticket after each drawing - you guys are on this site every other day. Like someone suggested it might be best to buy you ticket and forget about it. | | |
United States Member #47419 November 4, 2006 3930 Posts Offline | editgap...I've tried about everything..I've played the lottery since around 1986 when it started in Fla and still play it here in Ky..Not sure if it was 1986 or 1988?..Maybe I'll try you idea and buy a ticket and put in my wallet for about 2 months then check it?..Best tell my wife what I'm doing in case I drop dead?? | | |
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| This is twice where someone found a ticket worth hundreds of thousands they forgot about. I find that amazing. I can promise you that you will never read a story like that about me, cause I check my tics right after the drawings. 
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Lux United States Member #67798 December 5, 2008 156 Posts Offline | Happy Birthday to me....Happy Birthday to me.... who is oprah | | |
MICHIGAN United States Member #65280 September 22, 2008 2041 Posts Offline | HOW KOOL is that! WTG, i'm glad he stop to check things out, i know his wife is  excited as well. | | |
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