Nate Smith is congratulated after sinking the one-in-a-million shot. (KARE/YouTube) |
FAIRBAULT, Minn. (KTLA) -- An 11-year-old who made a nearly-impossible shot during a charity hockey event in Minnesota will not get the $50,000 prize.
Nate Smith stepped in for his twin brother, Nick, and sank the 3-inch puck into a 3 ½-inch cutout from center ice on August 11.
Nick, who purchased the $10 raffle ticket, was outside when his name was called.
Instead of claiming the $50,000 prize, the boys' father decided to tell the truth.
"The next day I called back and said, 'you know it was really Nate that made the shot,' and we thought honesty was the best policy and we want to set a good example for our kids," Pat Smith told the "Early Show."
The company that insured the event, Odds On Promotions, said Wednesday that the boys will not get the prize.
Instead, the company will donate $20,000 to youth hockey in Minnesota in the boys' names.
Nate Smith stepped in for his twin brother, Nick, and sank the 3-inch puck into a 3 ½-inch cutout from center ice on August 11.
Nick, who purchased the $10 raffle ticket, was outside when his name was called.
Instead of claiming the $50,000 prize, the boys' father decided to tell the truth.
"The next day I called back and said, 'you know it was really Nate that made the shot,' and we thought honesty was the best policy and we want to set a good example for our kids," Pat Smith told the "Early Show."
The company that insured the event, Odds On Promotions, said Wednesday that the boys will not get the prize.
Instead, the company will donate $20,000 to youth hockey in Minnesota in the boys' names.
