Lea Rose Fiega’s Discarded Million

In March 2021, a Massachusetts woman named Lea Rose Fiega bought a $30 scratch-off ticket at a convenience store during her lunch break. In a hurry, she scratched it quickly, assumed it was a loser, and handed it to the store owners to throw away. Ten days later, the son of the store owners noticed that one number remained unscratched, scratched it, and discovered the ticket was worth $1 million. The family returned the ticket to Fiega, who collected the prize and later rewarded the store owners for their honesty.

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