A couple from the United States, who wished to remain anonymous, found a suitcase full of money in their basement, which has allowed them to pay off their mortgage and live debt-free.
Imgur user "branik12" shared the amazing find, saying that he and his family have been living in a house from the 1940s, which they bought several years ago.
As reported: Fakta.today
The owners had already made repairs on the first and second floors and began organizing things in the basement.
When the man was removing an old ceiling, he found a small green suitcase in one of the recesses.
Branik12 immediately called his wife, and together they began examining the find. At first, the couple thought there might be old newspapers, letters, or photographs inside.
The suitcase did contain newspapers, specifically the Cleveland Plain Dealer from March 25, 1951.
In addition to the newspapers, the couple found several bundles of money inside the suitcase.
When they opened them, they were almost speechless. Inside one bundle were stacks of twenty-dollar bills, another had fifty-dollar bills, and the third had stacks of one hundred-dollar bills.
But the story didn't end there. A week later, branik12 found another suitcase in the basement, and it turned out to be an even bigger jackpot. This time, there were $45,000 in cash.
After resolving all legal and financial issues, the couple transferred the money to their bank account and used it to pay off their mortgage. Have you ever had such surprises? Let us know in the comments!
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