A resident of Bitonto, a town in southern Italy, discovered €1,000,000 inside a discarded rubbish bag. The find followed the examination of a document labeled "not payable", which ultimately proved to be valid.
Discovery and Verification
The sequence of events began in Bitonto. The bag contained the complete million-euro sum despite the initial marking suggesting the funds were invalid.
The "not payable" notation was incorrect, and the finder successfully secured the full amount. The label initially indicated that the funds could not be claimed, but verification confirmed the opposite.
The incident was documented by iGaming Express. The case demonstrates how routine waste disposal in Italian municipalities can occasionally yield substantial unclaimed sums.