Woman Throws Away $1 Million Lottery Ticket Not Realizing Its Worth So Shopkeeper Pulls It Out
June 02, 2021
After unknowingly throwing away a winning lottery ticket with a one million dollar prize, this Massachusetts resident may have been even luckier than she could have ever imagined.
Springfield resident Lea Rose Fiega purchased a $30 “Diamond Millions” scratch-off lottery ticket at her local “Lucky Mart”. She mistakenly dismissed the ticket as a dud and handed it to the cashier to be thrown away.
RELATED: Man Loses $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket And Then It Miraculously Reappears In A Parking Lot
The cashier took the one million dollar lottery ticket and put it in a pile of tickets considered trash. There it sat for ten days until one of the store owners, Abhi Shah, happened to be double-checking the pile before throwing them away.
Cashier Spots One Million Dollar Mistake
Upon picking up Lea’s card, Abhi noticed the woman hadn't fully scratched the ticket. After scratching off the remaining spots, he realized he was holding a one million dollar lottery ticket!
Two choices faced Abhi Shah and his family: collect the one million dollar cash prize for himself and his family or return the ticket to the woman who threw it away.
RELATED: Struggling Single Mom Wins Lottery But Decides to Give It to Police Officer Fighting for His Life
The decision loomed over Abhi and his family for two days while they contemplated what to do with the one million dollar lottery ticket. Abhi’s father told reporters, "We didn't sleep two nights. He called my grandparents in India, [and] they said, 'Give it back, we don't want that money.'"
"I had $1 million in my hand," Abhi Shah told reporters. "I wanted to do something good."
Knowing Lea as a regular at the store, Abhi waited for her to return. And when he saw her enter the store, the Good Samaritan returned the winning one million dollar lottery ticket back to her. Once the gravity of the situation hit Lea in that store, she began to weep uncontrollably.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Woman Plays Husband’s Lottery Dream Numbers After She’s Laid Off And Wins $60 Million
"But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened."1 Peter 3:14
WATCH: Woman Throws Away $1 Million Lottery Ticket Not Realizing Its Worth
LISTEN: Preschool Teacher Laid Off After 20 Years Buys Lottery Ticket And Hits His Knees At Gas Station
h/t: People
Featured Image Credit: Youtube/WPRI
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for God’s All-Sufficient Grace - Your Daily Prayer - March 26
You’ve been told to be strong, but what if your weakness is where God shows up most? This powerful prayer will flip everything you believe about strength and lead you into grace that actually holds you up.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for God’s All-Sufficient Grace - Your Daily Prayer - March 26
You’ve been told to be strong, but what if your weakness is where God shows up most? This powerful prayer will flip everything you believe about strength and lead you into grace that actually holds you up.
Past Stories
- Dog Crashes the 2026 Winter Olympics Cross-Country Race and Sprints to the Finish Line
- Construction Crew Lifts Spirits of Girl Awaiting Heart Transplant in the Sweetest Way
- He Delivered Mail for 33 Years, Then the Community Delivered Love Right Back
- These First Graders Designed Their Own Winter Hats, and Now They’re Wearing Them
- When an 8-Month-Old’s Stroller Blew Into a Lake, One Man Didn’t Hesitate and Went in to Save Her
- On Random Acts of Kindness Day, Florist Leaves Flowers Around the City for Strangers to Find
- Is The Resurrection A Myth? Here's The Truth About Why We Celebrate Easter
- 26-Year-Old Swept Out to Sea, Then His Friend’s Quick Thinking Changed Everything
- Twins Have Daughters On the Very Same Day, 'The Greatest Thing We Could Have Been Given'
- The God of Detail
- Heartbroken Parents Take 2-Year-Old Off Life Support And Then Get An Easter Miracle
- Singer Shares A New Take On The Resurrection From This Hillsong Hit
- An Adorable Little Girl Explains The Story Of Easter In The Most Precious And Powerful Way
- 6 Times a Total Stranger Became a 'Good Samaritan' and Saved Someone's Life
- Mysterious Dog Finds a Missing Child, 'It Was a Blessing From God That Day'
- At 88, She Finally Flew for the First Time — With Her Grandson in the Cockpit
- ‘Good Samaritan’ Saves Pregnant Woman From Sinking Car, She Then Has Baby On Her Birthday
- Quieter Now, but Still a Star: 33-Year-Old Cockatiel Sets Guinness World Record
- 19-Year-Old’s Brave Act Saves a Couple — and Earns Many Unexpected Rewards
- I Went Antiquing in France...and God Taught Me This
- Dog Reunited With Family After Going Missing for Almost a Week Following Winter Storm
- Pastor Finds Strength in Faith and Community While Navigating Recovery Following a Sudden Stroke
- St. Patrick's Day Myths and Facts We Bet You Didn't Know
- After Losing Her Sister, This Teacher Found a Beautiful Way to Inspire Kindness in Her Students
- An Arizona Restaurant Gives a Customer a Special Last Meal, and it Was a Huge Blessing
- At 90, Michigan Teacher’s Lifelong Dedication to Her Students Earns Guinness World Record
- When His Family Was Swept Out to Sea, This 13-Year-Old Swam for Four Hours to Save Them
- She Just Dipped Pretzels In Chocolate. And In The End, There Was A Simple Treat With A Powerful Message About JESUS!
- Adorable And Easy Easter Lamb Cake
- One Dad’s Backyard Ice Rink Turns Cold Weather Into Community Connection
- Firefighter Saves Puppies From a Fire, Brings One Home — Then Adopts His Brother Too
- Walking in Obedience Will Make You Look Crazy
- A Food Stand Started by His Mom Is Helping This 14-Year-Old With Autism Thrive
- Welcoming Quintuplets Turned This Family of 4 Into a Family of 9: “I Think It’s a Miracle”
- Kindergartener Celebrates 100th Day of School With 100-Year-Old Great-Grandpa
- Actress Danica McKellar Celebrates Easter by Sharing Some of Her Christian Testimony
- FedEx Worker Gives Birth at Work, After Not Knowing She Was Actually Pregnant
- Grieving Woman Made a Cemetery Her Home Until Kindness Changed Her Life Forever
- California Dentist’s Therapy Dog Helps Calm Anxious Patients One Visit at a Time
- A Simple Shopping Trip Led This Woman to Help a 92-Year-Old Finally Retire
- When Someone Says 'I Am No Longer a Christian'
- He Survived the Night With Prayers After Getting Lost On a Hike, Clinging to Jesus and His Faith
- 10 Great Christian Contemporary Easter Songs
- A Fire Broke Out So a UPS Driver and Caring Neighbors Rushed to Save 101-Year-Old Woman
- 7 Favorite Hymns For An Easter Service
- 10 Easter Songs Make A Stunning Resurrection Medley To Help You Rejoice
- Rejoice with These Top Easter Songs for Worship and Praise
- 90-Year-Old Navy Veteran Goes Parasailing and Brings His Doctor Along to Fulfill a Promise
- Her Childhood Pen Pal Turned Out to Be the OB-GYN Who Delivered Her Kids
- 9 Easy Easter Crafts And Decorations To Celebrate The Resurrection Of Jesus
Top Artists
Top Music Videos
Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin’s Powerful Live Rendition of ‘The First Hymn’ Will Stir Your Soul
toby mac TobyMac Drops ‘Heaven On My Mind’ Official Music Video
Anne Wilson Anne Wilson ‘Hold Your Horses’ Official Music Video
Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever
Anne Wilson Anne Wilson's Powerful ‘God Story’ Official Music Video
Blog
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.