A team of sanitation workers in southern Italy has helped a woman recover a winning lottery ticket worth €1 million (about US$1.15 million) after it was accidentally thrown away with household rubbish.
The incident happened in the city of Bitonto, where the woman realised the ticket had been discarded and alerted local authorities.
Garbage collectors stopped their collection route and searched through an entire garbage truck before locating the winning ticket among the waste.
The successful recovery spared the woman from losing the life-changing jackpot, with local officials praising the sanitation workers for their dedication and honesty.
The incident has attracted widespread attention in Italy, with many people applauding the workers' extraordinary effort to reunite the winner with her prize.
