A New Mexico couple wins an elaborate treasure hunt game inspired by the classic ’90s sitcom “Seinfeld,” resulting in three wishes and a genie lamp worth $1.2 million in the Texas desert. was discovered.
Ron Novak and Michelle Busch spent more than two months on three trips to Dallas searching for the lamp hidden by Treasure Games, which started the contest in January. WWPL.
It was the company’s first contest, and the winner was given the choice of either $1 million in cash or three wishes worth $1.2 million, Treasure Games founder Dirk Gibson told the publication.
On their third trip to Dallas, they decided to stay a day longer than planned because they felt they were close to finding a life-changing treasure.
The couple said they realized a key clue was related to a “Seinfeld” episode.
Fortunately for them, that decision paid off.
“At the first moment I was shocked,” Novak told the outlet.
The exact clues from the popular sitcom that led to the discovery of the lamp were never revealed.
However, the couple shared that after finding the lamp, they chose to accept three wishes worth $1.2 million.
But instead of using their original wish for themselves, they decided to donate the money to Hare Krishna Food for Life Group, the charity that helped Novak when he was homeless.
“For me, I used to be a taker, so being able to give them money for this was the biggest gift. I just accepted and I needed help and I wanted help,” Novak said. Told.
For their second wish, the couple decided to purchase and restore the Southwest Motel in their home state of New Mexico.
For their third and final wish, they asked for a Sprinter van large enough to accommodate their four dogs.
“We bought a van for the dog. It’s an inside joke,” President Bush told WWLP.
The couple is so excited about the treasure hunt experience that they plan to launch their own treasure hunt experience for others to enjoy.
“It’s going to be a lot easier than it was this time. It should be resolved within the weekend or a week,” Bush told the outlet.
“It’s going to start at least $5,000,” Novak said.
As for Treasure Games, the company has announced that its second annual Wish Lamp Hunt, with a prize worth $1 million, will begin in June.
This contest is open to anyone who is willing to pay a subscription fee for a particular game during the season. treasure game Website.
During the hunt, registrants will receive clues pointing to the ramp each day.
Anyone over the age of 13 can register to play and have a chance to win life-changing prizes offered by the company.
