Michigan Man’s $70 Couch Yields $43K Cash, Goldfish Watches in Awe

Michigan man Greg Gunther unearthed $43,000 in cold, tangible cash from a $70 thrift-store couch in Jackson, Michigan, while his goldfish, Winston, observed the spectacle. “What happens if you find money in used furniture?” and “Who owns money found in thrift store couches?” became immediate trending searches.
While Winston’s silent judgment lingered over the living room, Greg faced a legal conundrum: Michigan law doesn’t guarantee you get to keep the windfall. Curious readers search 'how often do people find cash in thrifted couches' and 'can I keep cash found in used furniture.' The goldfish’s stoic presence remains unexplained, but at least no coins were swallowed.
Jackson’s thrift scene peaked: one couch, $43,000 cash, zero blinking goldfish, and a city now suspicious of every suspiciously lumpy loveseat.