This Couple’s Two Dogs Ate Their Winning Lottery Ticket
Everyone knows the classic excuse for not having your homework at school, “My dog ate my homework.”
But what if your dog ate your winning lottery ticket?
In a press release written by the Oregon Lottery, they describe a letter sent in from an Oregon couple that they will probably never forget.
“Officials at the Oregon Lottery have seen Lottery tickets in many different states,” is written in the press release.
“Washed in a pair of jeans, dropped in a mud puddle, and even run over by cars. But earlier this week was a first.”
The Oregon lottery received a letter from Nathan and Rachael Lamet, who live in Salem, Oregon.
Along with the letter was a torn-up lottery ticket and a picture of their two Alaskan Klee Kai dogs, Apple and Jack.
“For some reason, we left the ticket on the ottoman, and they decided it was delicious,” said Rachael Lamet in the press release.
“I went to bed, and when I woke up, it was eaten to the point that I thought it was unable to be checked.”
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“But my husband thought it was hilarious, and someone might get a good laugh at the very least. He said it’s for sure a winner.”
Sure enough, Nathan was right! The Oregon Lottery accepts mail-in claims so winning ticket owners can send in their tickets to receive their prizes.
But Oregon Lottery personnel went above and beyond and were amazingly able to salvage the ticket pieces and put it back together.
The ticket was a $3, play-style ‘Pharaoh’s Gold Crossword.’ It won them $8! The Lamets were pleased to hear that the ticket was an actual winner.
“That’s too funny,” Rachael said in the press release. “We are definitely getting more chew toys, they go through a lot. We love them, but they are crazy sometimes.”
At the end of the press release, lottery officials left a couple of extra tips to prevent any loss or damage to your lottery ticket.
This includes signing the back of your ticket, talking to a financial advisor in case you’ve won a large sum, and of course, making sure the ticket is “out of reach of any furry friends!”
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