The $100,000 TV That Came Back 30 Years Later

An employee at an Ontario recycling plant cracked open an old television and expected to find wires and dust. Instead, she found a locked cash box stuffed with money.

A Surprise Inside the TV

The box contained more than $100,000 in cash. Managers immediately contacted police. Inside were documents that helped officers trace the owner.

Thirty Years, One Forgotten Hiding Spot

The owner, a 68-year-old man from Ontario, told authorities he had hidden the money in the TV for safekeeping decades earlier. Over time he forgot about it, gave the TV away, and the stash vanished—until a recycling worker discovered it while dismantling the set.

Returned, Not Pocketed

Instead of disappearing, the money made its way back to its owner. Police confirmed the papers matched and returned the cash. The recycling company publicly praised the employee for doing the right thing.

Why the Story Went Viral

It’s a rare mix of luck, honesty, and an almost unbelievable hiding spot. The odds of the cash being found—and then returned—are microscopic. But that’s exactly why people love the story: it feels like a tiny miracle in a world where the opposite is more expected.