Unemployed man, 39, dived into a dumpster for a WINNING torn-up scratchers lottery ticket

It was not how Lorenzo Juarez planned to spend his 39th birthday - searching a dumpster for pieces of thrown-away scratch-off tickets after the buyer had an argument with the lottery store.

But Lorenzo was convinced that there was money left on the card. And he wanted to claim it. Luckily for the Stockton, California resident the dive turned out to have a happy ending. Guess how much the original owner threw away? Take a look!

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73-year-old New York lottery winner says his dog helped him win $10 million prize

73-year-old Dale Farrand recently won the $10 million prize on a Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket. The Fort Edward man seen here with lottery presenter Yolanda Vega (r), says he bought a $30 ticket at a local Cumberland Farms convenience store while buying Slim Jims snacks for his dog Boots.

Triple Winners! Massachusetts couple wins $1million lottery scratch-off prize for the THIRD time in five years

Triple Winners! Massachusetts couple wins $1million lottery scratch-off prize for the THIRD time in five years

Janet Pflaumer-Phillips and her husband Kevin with the $1 million check at the Massachusetts Lottery presentation.

The more you play, the more the pay! That could be the lucky mantra for this triple-winning couple who have won $1M a massive three times.

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