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Abandoned storage lockers can be a game of chance, with either rubbish or riches to be found. For one bloke, it was certainly the latter, as he stumbled upon an astonishing find inside.

The man had been participating in a storage auction for the disused unit, led by Storage Wars star Dan Dotson. Having paid just $500 (£380) for the locker, he was gobsmacked when he discovered a safe inside that contained millions.

Dan has since recounted the moment he heard about the man discovering £5.7m inside, and how the original owner tracked the buyer down to reclaim the unit. However, this turned out to be a win-win situation for the man, as he walked away $1million (£767,000) better off.

Dan, 62, is a seasoned flipper of old and disused storage lockers, having already learned th

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