US Couple Find Winning Scratchcard Chewed Up by Dogs

Dogs can be lovable but they do love chewing don’t they? Sometimes it’s your favourite pair of slippers but for Nathan and Rachael Lamel from Oregon, USA, it was a winning Pharaoh’s Gold scratchcard.

The Salem residents woke up one morning and were shocked at what they saw. Their two dogs (Klee Kais Jack and Apple) had been enjoying chewing the scratchcard during the night. Some might laugh at what had happened but the couple were concerned that they would no longer be able to claim their winnings.

Rachael explained how their winning scratchcard had been left on the ottoman overnight. Their two dogs “decided it was delicious” not knowing how much it was worth. They’d been chewing it so much that it was unable to be checked.

Her husband wasn’t so shocked by the discovery. In fact, he found it hilarious and said “someone might get a good laugh at the very least.”

Look after your winning tickets

The scratchcard had only won $8 but what if it had been one that had won a far larger amount? It just shows the importance of looking after your ticket/scratchcard once you have had a winner.

Their luck was still in though. Lottery bosses decided that they could still accept the chewed-up scratchcard as a winning one. It appears they weren’t too surprised at the news of what had happened to the scratchcard.

Mishaps aplenty

For them it was just another day in the office. They’d seen tickets that had been dropped in a mud puddle, run over by cars or put in a washing machine.Seeing a scratchcard that had been chewed by dogs was a new one to add to their list.

The couple had sent the lottery company the scratchcard hoping the win could still be paid out. Thankfully, that’s just what happened and a winning cheque for the modest amount was sent out to the couple. The spokesman added that winners should “make sure the ticket is out of reach of any furry friends.”

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