It is always a shock when lottery winners find a lost ticket that wins a fortune. The concern is there are so many more players who could be winners - if they kept their tickets in a safe place. But this Fayetteville, Georgia win also opened up a strange coincidence for her family.

Karen Wilkes (center) with husband Charlie and one of their three daughters. Photo: The Citizen

The winner of this Georgia Fantasy 5 Lottery found the ticket when she was cleaning off her bedroom dresser.