diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/LootManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/LootManager.java
index a5f4886e..a7899cb2 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/LootManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/LootManager.java
@@ -428,10 +428,12 @@ public enum LootManager {
         }
 
         //remove gift from inventory
-        itemMan.delete(gift);
+        itemMan.junk(gift);
 
         //add winnings to player inventory
-        itemMan.updateInventory(winnings.promoteToItem((PlayerCharacter)character),true);
+        Item playerWinnings = winnings.promoteToItem((PlayerCharacter)character);
+        itemMan.addItemToInventory(playerWinnings);
+        itemMan.updateInventory(playerWinnings,true);
     }
 
 }