An Ohio man started the new year with an unexpected win after rediscovering a long-lost lottery ticket.
John, from Powhatan Point, bought a Powerball ticket on Sept. 23 — just one day before the next drawing, according to a news release from the Ohio Lottery. After tucking it into his pocket, he forgot all about it and only found it again during the final week of the year.
Once he spotted the ticket, John decided to check whether it was worth anything. He went to Tom’s Carry Out in Powhatan Point, where a clerk scanned the ticket while he picked up a bag of ice, lottery officials said…