From Discarded Bets, a Man Makes a Living.

[elleng]

For the past 10 years, Jesus Leonardo has been cleaning up at an OTB parlor in Midtown Manhattan, cashing in, by his own count, nearly half a million dollars’ worth of winning tickets from wagers on thoroughbred races across the country.

During his glorious run, Mr. Leonardo, 57, has not placed a single bet.

“It is literally found money,” he said on a recent night from his private winner’s circle.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/08/sports/08otb.html?th&emc=th

[trumad]

1. I learned a long time ago never to discard a ticket until the race is official..

because a long time ago I threw a 200 buck ticket away before the inquiry sign popped up.

Felt like an idiot rifling through the trash at Gulfstream--- never did find the ticket.