In a surprising turn of events, a German man recently rediscovered his winter coat after six months, only to find a forgotten lottery ticket inside with the winning numbers for a €15.3m prize. The man, who had made an anonymous bet without a customer card in Hesse, western Germany, had completely overlooked his purchase until the coat resurfaced as the weather cooled down.
Despite public appeals by the lottery company to find the elusive winner, the man had been unaware of his victory all this time. Upon checking the numbers on his phone, he was stunned to realize his unexpected windfall.
Now identified, the man from the Rhine-Main area intends to spend part of his newfound wealth on a new sofa for his living room and provide for his family’s needs. The lottery spokesperson expressed relief at the winner finally coming forward, noting that further search efforts would no longer be necessary as the couple prefers to maintain their privacy.
