New Zealand ATM Giving Extra Money

Down in Queenstown, a traveler discovered the ATM gave him twice as much money as he asked for -- $20s instead of $10s. What did he do next? He told his friends.

Some lucky backpackers in New Zealand have hit the jackpot thanks to an unusually generous ATM in the South Island ski resort of Queenstown.

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A contractor mistakenly stacked $20 notes in the $10 box and vice versa and by the time authorities were alerted hours later, scores of visitors had cashed-in - some making dozens of withdrawals.

A bank spokesman says it is unlikely it will pursue them but it is arranging to reimburse the unlucky customers who got short-changed by the same mix-up.

When we were in Queenstown, I'm pretty sure we were withdrawing $50s. Those per-transaction fees can really add up if you're not careful!