Seattle car burglar overlooks lottery ticket worth $1 million
Published in Weird News
SEATTLE (UPI) -- A Seattle couple said a burglar stole a pair of sunglasses from their car, but ignored something far more valuable -- a $1 million winning Powerball ticket.
The couple, who requested anonymity, said they forgot to check the numbers on their Powerball ticket after it failed to win the $350 million jackpot in February's drawing.
"We didn't even think about a second chance prize," the couple told Washington's Lottery officials.
They said the ticket sat in their car for about three months.
"Someone broke into our car a few weeks ago and stole a pair of sunglasses," the couple said. The stolen sunglasses were actually sitting atop the winning ticket. What a close call!
The couple checked the numbers on the ticket May 14 and discovered they had won a $1 million second chance prize.
"Well, we already popped a bottle of champagne! We're also planning a trip to Paris and Iceland for this year. Other than that, I think we'll just take care of our house," the couple said.
The Seattle Imam's store that sold the ticket will receive a $10,000 selling bonus, the lottery said.
The burglar, meanwhile, will have to make do with a pair of used sunglasses.
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