A Minnesota boy has made a one in a million hockey shot but may face losing the $50,000 prize after standing in for his identical twin.
The 11-year-old boy made the astounding hockey shot — sending a puck into a tiny hole 89 feet away.
The shot at a charity game should be worth $50,000, but there's one problem: Nate Smith was standing in for his identical twin, Nick.
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Nick Smith says he was outside when his ticket was drawn to make the shot at the charity game in Faribault. So, his brother stepped in.
Nate Smith says he was "stunned" when the puck went in.
Their father told organizers Nate, not Nick, made the shot. Pat Smith says honesty is the best policy.
The general manager of the company that insured the raffle says processing claims takes about three weeks and he can't make a decision on payment until he's done.
