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Worthington man tried to stay patient with $1 million winning ticket lost in his Jeep

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Marion County man has claimed his lottery winnings in Charleston Tuesday.

Worthington resident Teddy Harbert won $1 million on a Powerball ticket in the July 30 drawing but he couldn’t find his ticket because he lost it in his vehicle, he said.

Teddy Harbert of Worthington is the latest $1 million winner.
Teddy Harbert of Worthington is the latest $1 million winner.

“My daughter called me the morning after the drawing and I realized I had the ticket, however I lost it,” Harbert said in a Lottery news release. “I had put it in the console of my Jeep and it fell through and I couldn’t find it. Several days went by and I told some of my friends that I had it and couldn’t find it. So, finally I went through the Jeep and was ready to clean it out completely when I found it stuck down the side of the console. That was a relief.”

The electrician indicated he’ll save a bit of the prize.

“I never got too excited over it. I remained calm and I have already put most of it back for retirement,” Harbert said. “A buddy and I are going to take a trip to Alaska and I am able to take care of some things now.”

Harbert purchased the ticket at the Worthington Circle K. The store will receive a $10,000 sales bonus for selling the winning ticket.

According to the West Virginia Lottery, in a little over a month, four tickets worth $1 million from the Powerball and Mega Millions were sold in West Virginia. The “Mountaineer 26” won $1 million playing Mega Millions on Aug. 2, Sam and Barbara Ratliff of Elkview won $1 million from the June 25 Powerball drawing and Robert Lane of Fairmont won $1 million from the July 6 Powerball drawing.





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