Just before Christmas 2025, a Canadian woman named Maria Caroli received a gift that changed her life: a lottery ticket worth $730,000. Rather than taking the lump sum, she opted for a weekly payout of $730, sparking national debate about the wisdom of her choice.

What seemed like just another thrift-store find turned into a remarkable holiday discovery for one lucky family. Inside a shattered vintage ornament, they uncovered handwritten notes from the 1960s, inspiring nostalgia and a new Christmas tradition.