Oklahoma couple checked forgotten Powerball lottery ticket, found out they won $1 million

Comment #15

sully16 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:36:01 GMT

Just in time for summer fun, glad they found it.

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welington — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:39:18 GMT

Another million saved from the trash. Congratulations

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Lotterologist — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:29:04 GMT

Good question! Wish I knew the answer to that.

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Tony Numbers — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:50:56 GMT

I touched that grass and all it did was make me paranoid.

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Artist77 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:58:15 GMT

I agree about people taking the lottery way too seriously. Misplacing a lottery ticket has zero to do with the false inflated sense of importance of being a serious lottery player.

People have lives and many do not focus or think about winning the lottery 24/7. They play for entertainment purposes only.

At the end of your life, your regret will not be I did not focus on playing the lottery enough. Touch grass and most people will feel better.

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JustMaybe — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:15:03 GMT

Sometimes I think we take it too seriously.

I for one, buy a PB ticket every draw.

Am I trying to hard to win?

Am I trying to force luck on myself?

Some of these players that win rarely play.

I also know that so many win that play religiously.

I don't know what the right answer is on what we are doing wrong, but I will keep on playing as my budget allows me to and who knows, maybe one day I too will win big, only difference is I won't realize it after 4 months, it's going... [ More ]

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Justing618 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:00:30 GMT

Speaking of finding it in time. I wonder how many tickets do not get cashed because of this.......

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Lotterologist — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:42:59 GMT

Congrats to the winners!!!!

I'm glad they found it in time

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Tucker Black — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:19:02 GMT

You never hear about serious players losing a ticket because they don't lose their tickets.

The people who find their winning tickets at the last minute get in the news because it's unusual.

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Tony Numbers — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:18:09 GMT

You never hear about a serious, conscientious player losing a ticket. It's always these careless, non chal ant players that the jackpot lands in. What are we doing wrong

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KY Floyd — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:06:26 GMT

a Powerball drawing for a $632.5 million jackpot ...

But for four months, the ticket purchased at Harps on East Highway 9 in Norman, Oklahoma had gone unnoticed in a couple's clutter pile on the kitchen table

Reading between the lines it sounds like they're not regular players and that clutter pile only had that one ticket, or perhaps a very few tickets from a few of the recent big jackpots. I suspect a lot of unclaimed tickets happen that way - somebody who doesn't normally play picks... [ More ]

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noise-gate — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:04:45 GMT

* Finding huh? Another great find

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JustMaybe — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:26:05 GMT

I treat all my tickets as though they are jackpot winning tickets.

The following day after the draw, I check my ticket.

Congratulations to the couple and hope that they get a good plot of land and live happily every after.

Ok, now am ready to win the MM tonight

Comment #2

CDanaT — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:21:19 GMT

At least they kept the ticket and checked it. Congrats to the lucky couple. Enjoy your newly acquired wealth for years to come.

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Bleudog101 — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:08:02 GMT

So close to the trash can. 'Lucky' for them they checked it.

Never been to OK lotto website. I see they offer Double Play as well.

Yeah, back of my mind saying had you guys played $1 more=$1 million more. But that is water under the bridge. No doubt many of us on LP would be happy as I would to win the $1 million

Oklahoma couple checked forgotten Powerball lottery ticket, found out they won $1 million

Lottery Post — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:19:13 GMT

Winning lottery ticket nearly got shuffled into the clutter pile

By Kate Northrop

An Oklahoma husband and wife are relieved that they happened to come across a winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $1 million before accidentally tossing it aside for good.

An Oklahoma couple was shaken to their core that the forgotten lottery ticket in their clutter pile had won a $1 million Powerball prize.

On Nov. 22, 2025, a Powerball drawing for a $632.5 million jackpot took place, and althou... [ More ]