Two treasure hunts concluded during the week of Sept. 29, resulting in two fortunate winners discovering hidden gold. One contest in the Northeast took about two weeks for the winner to find the prize, while the gold in France was unearthed after a 30-year search.
Starting abroad, a 1993 book filled with riddles attracted more than 200,000 participants in pursuit of the “Golden Owl.” This contest is noted as one of the longest unsolved scavenger hunts in history.
A winner has been declared, though their identity remains undisclosed. The lucky finder captured a prized owl statue made of gold and silver, valued at over $150,000.
In Boston, video game designers launched their own challenge titled “Project Skydrop.”
A golden trophy was hidden in the deep woods of the Northeast. The individual who found it would keep the trophy, worth $26,000, along with a share of the entry fees, which totaled more than $87,000. The winner of this treasure hunt also remains unnamed.
The creators of the hunt have not yet heard from the trophy finder directly. However, contestants in the woods reported speaking with the winner, who is said to be a scientist studying tree habitats and weather patterns. They utilized images on the treasure hunt website to track down the gold.
