A Louisiana couple cleaning their home for Thanksgiving found a $1.8 million lottery ticket that was only two weeks from expiring. Harold and Tina Ehrenber of Mandeville told Louisiana Lottery officials they discovered a small pile of unchecked tickets while cleaning up for relatives coming for Thanksgiving. The couple says they plan to save most of the winnings for retirement.
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 17: A customer holds a stack of Mega Millions lottery tickets which he purchased for his office pool at a convenience store on December 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The jackpot is currently the second largest in U.S. history. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)