We’ve all fantasized about winning the lottery, hitting that big jackpot which will change our lives forever. While the odds are extremely low (almost impossible in fact: 1 in 45 million) it’s actually far more likely that we’ll find an accidental fortune stumbling across a valuable gem hidden away in a thrift store.
In fact, people make lucrative careers just from buying and reselling goods – including antique furniture, vintage games, toys, clothes and collectibles – found in the junk heap. Here’s a list of the incredibly valuable treasure found by pure accident at local thrift stores, Goodwills and yard sales.