Le Parisien newspaper says mathematicians it queried calculated the double win at 1 chance in 16 trillion.
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Snopes→ FBI Agent Whose Gun Went Off at Nightclub Tested for Alcohol
Police said in a statement that they want to determine if alcohol was a factor.
Snopes→ Ice Cream Maker, Brewery Team up to Create ‘Fudgie the Beer’
Captain Lawrence Brewing Company's "Fudgie the Beer" is a take on Carvel's "Fudgie the Whale" ice cream cake that's formed in the shape of a whale.
Snopes→ Woman Named Crystal Methvin Arrested for Drug Possession
Florida police arrested the woman on drug charges after they allegedly found her in possession of methamphetamines.
Snopes→ Hazardous Golf: Utah Couple Flees Lumbering Moose
A young moose bigger than their golf cart chased a Utah couple off the links at the Park City Golf Club.
Snopes→ 30-Year-Old Evicted by Parents Meets Deadline to Leave Home
Michael Rotondo honked and waved to reporters as he pulled out of the driveway of his parents' home in Camillus, New York.
Snopes→ A1 Introduces Meat-Scented Steak Sauce Candles
A1 Steak Sauce candles are available for a limited time in three meat-scented varieties.
Snopes→ Girls Discover World War I Practice Bomb in Michigan Lake
Two girls have found what authorities say is a World War I-era practice bomb while swimming in a lake in Michigan.
Snopes→ Escaped Boa Constrictor Found in Owner’s Upstate NY Home
A 6-foot-long boa constrictor reported loose in Binghamton, New York, has been found — beneath the owner's kitchen sink.
Snopes→ 27 Rabbits Abandoned at Long Island Train Station
A number of domestic rabbits were found in the vicinity of the Ronkonkoma train station.
Snopes→ Vegas States Its (Lower) Case: No Capital Letters on Twitter
The city posted a photo-shopped version of the famous Las Vegas sign with all lowercase letters.
Snopes→ In the Mood for a Melody, LIRR Passengers Sing ‘Piano Man’
A video posted on Twitter captured nearly everyone aboard the Long Island Railroad train bound for Huntington singing in unison to the song.
Snopes→ Police Investigate How a Handgun Ended up in Driver’s Bumper
The weapon was embedded in his bumper, barrel-end first, with the trigger sticking out just below the driver's-side headlight.
Snopes→ Obituary: Tornado Chaser Wants Ashes Launched into a Twister
A Missouri storm chaser told friends in his obituary that he wants them to launch his ashes into a tornado, adding: "That'll be fun!!!!"
Snopes→ Homeowner Trying to Kill Weeds Ends up Burning Down Garage
Authorities say a homeowner trying to kill troublesome weeds with a torch has burned down his garage.
Snopes→ Student Takes Danny DeVito Cardboard Cutout to Prom
Allison Closs and her famous two-dimensional date joined other Carlisle High School seniors on 11 May 2018 for prom.
Snopes→ Father, Daughter Get Temple University Degrees Together
A father and daughter in Philadelphia walked across the stage together to get their undergraduate degrees from Temple University.
Snopes→ Black Bear Devours 2 Dozen Cupcakes Left in Baker’s Car
The bruin smashed a window and left only smeared icing and a paw print behind.
Snopes→ Museum to Display Mummified Monkey Found in Air Duct
The Science Museum of Minnesota plans to display the monkey in its St. Paul lobby, which requires no admission fee.
Snopes→ Iowa Man Says His Dog Shot Him While They Were Playing
An Iowa man says his dog inadvertently shot him while they were roughhousing.
Snopes→ NJ Creamery Concocts Pork Roll-Flavored Ice Cream for Summer
The specialty dessert mixes in French toast with actual pieces of pork roll.
Snopes→ Store Owner: Thieves Swipe Birds Worth Thousands of Dollars
Birds-N-Paradise co-owner Erik Schreiner tells the Press-Enterprise newspaper in Riverside that surveillance footage shows at least one shadowy figure stealing the birds.
Snopes→ Dead Man Walking: Court Rejects Romanian’s Claim He’s Alive
I am a living ghost,” he said venting his frustration against local authorities and his wife who he says unlawfully took ownership of a property after he was declared dead.
Snopes→ Florida Python Devours Deer That Weighs Nearly 4 Lbs. More
Researchers studying invasive Burmese pythons in Florida came upon something they'd never seen before: an 11-foot-long python had consumed an entire deer that weighed more than the snake itself.
Snopes→ College Sues Former Student Who Won’t Leave Her Dorm Room
A New York City college is trying to evict a former student who it says is illegally squatting in her dorm room.
Snopes→ Woman Accused of Poisoning Her Look-Alike with a Cheesecake
Prosecutors say Nasyrova visited the Queens home of the fellow Russian speaking victim in 2016 bearing a cheesecake tainted with a tranquilizer.
Snopes→ French Customs Officials Find Stolen Degas in Luggage on Bus
French customs have discovered an original Impressionist masterpiece by Edgar Degas stolen in 2009, in a suitcase on a bus.
Snopes→ Sleepwalking Student Causes School to Cancel Classes
A Pennsylvania middle school canceled classes after a sleepwalking student was found inside the building.
Snopes→ Massachusetts Transit Bosses Under Fire for $100K Bathroom
The project was fast-tracked and not put out to bid, which is usually done for state projects to make contractors compete for the work and keep costs down.
Snopes→ NYC Woman Stood up by Mystery Man Described in Huge Mural
It wasn't meant to be for a New York City woman seeking a mystery missed connection via a 20-foot mural asking him to meet her on Valentine's Day.
Snopes→ 100 Pizzas and Counting: German Police Probe Pizza Stalker
German police are investigating a case of severe pizza stalking in the western town of Dortmund.
Snopes→ Pair Lasts 5½ Hours Outside in Cold to Alert Pet Owners
Ian Matheson says he had the idea to camp outside the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to show the cold's effect.
Snopes→ Dozens of Nude Models Brave Cold, Rain for Polar Bear Paint
Dozens of body-painted models walked through the streets in a drizzle as part of the Polar Bear Paint, a nude spin on the traditional polar bear plunges.
Snopes→ Wedding Dress Returned 32 Years After Dry Cleaner Mix-Up
An Ohio woman has been reunited with her wedding dress 32 years after a dry cleaner mix-up.
Snopes→ London City Airport Shuts Down Due to Unexploded WWII Bomb
The device was found at George V Dock during work at London City Airport.
Snopes→ Stranger Accused of Spanking Man’s Son in Georgia Store
Police say a stranger spanked a man's 2-year-old son at a grocery store in Georgia when the toddler kept asking his dad for a candy bar.
Snopes→ Valentine Condom Campaign Urges Lovers to Think of Animals
As part of the Center for Biological Diversity's "Pillow Talk" program, hundreds of condoms will be distributed for free during Valentine's Day events.
Snopes→ Vacancy Sign Flashes at Florida Jail Dubbed ‘Green Roof Inn’
A Florida sheriff says rooms are available and a new retro-neon sign purchased with drug-seized assets features a blinking "vacancy" light.
Snopes→ Japan Public Grade School Under Fire over Armani Uniform
A Tokyo public school adopted Giorgio Armani uniforms, triggering criticism in a country where hefty school tuition is already burdening young parents.
Snopes→ Fans Return Eagles CB Sidney Jones’ Lost Cellphone
A group of fans have helped return Jones' lost cellphone during the team's Super Bowl victory parade, but not before taking a selfie.