An Antioch father nearly lost out on a $1 million lottery win after a store clerk, Meet Patel, attempted to steal the winning ticket. The father bought two lottery tickets at a Shell gas station in Murfreesboro and asked Patel to check if they were winners. Patel discarded the $1 million ticket and kept the lesser $40 winning ticket for the father. Store video footage showed Patel retrieving the discarded ticket and later celebrating upon realizing its value. Patel's suspicious behavior at the lottery headquarters led to an investigation, resulting in his arrest and the return of the ticket to its rightful owner. Patel is currently held on a $100,000 bond and faces charges of theft over $250,000.