Ohio Man Finds Discarded Lottery Ticket, Wins $50K
A man in Ohio found a discarded lottery ticket on the ground, played the same numbers, and won a $50,000 jackpot. He kept the ticket after his first unsuccessful attempt and won on his second try.

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A man in Ohio found a discarded lottery ticket on the ground, played the same numbers, and won a $50,000 jackpot. He kept the ticket after his first unsuccessful attempt and won on his second try.
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