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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Unhoused man wins $1m jackpot from California lottery scratcher
An unhoused man in California won $1m from a lottery ticket that he bought from a liquor store on the state's central coast. The winner, who has not been publicly identified, purchased the scratcher ticket from Sandy's Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo where he has been a customer for years, according to media reports. 'He came to the store, he scratched it and is like: 'Oh my god, is that real?' the store manager, Wilson Samaan, told KSBY. 'He's like: 'Man, I'm not homeless anymore!' I'm like: 'Man, you hit the jackpot.'' The man initially thought he had won $100,000 before Samaan confirmed he had in fact won $1m. Samaan later drove the man, who doesn't have a car, to Fresno so that he could turn in the ticket in person rather than mailing it. 'I told him: 'That's a million-dollar ticket … I will drive you,'' he said. The winner told the outlet that the prize was 'life-changing' and that he planned to use it for a down payment on a home in the area and for a car. In a video posted by a local business owner, the man confirmed his win, saying: 'I won $1M here in SLO at Sandy's liquor store and yes, I just can't wait to get off the streets.' He won the prize with a Triple Red 777 scratcher. The odds of winning a prize of $1m with the ticket are one in 2,047,423, according to the California Lottery. Lottery officials cannot share information about a claim until it is verified, at which point the winner's name and other prize details become public, according to a statement from the California Lottery. The California Lottery said it processes 10,000 claims a month, and more than 100 a year are $1m or larger.
The Guardian
15-04-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Unhoused man wins $1m jackpot from California lottery scratcher
An unhoused man in California won $1m from a lottery ticket that he bought from a liquor store on the state's central coast. The winner, who has not been publicly identified, purchased the scratcher ticket from Sandy's Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo where he has been a customer for years, according to media reports. 'He came to the store, he scratched it and is like: 'Oh my god, is that real?' the store manager, Wilson Samaan, told KSBY. 'He's like: 'Man, I'm not homeless anymore!' I'm like: 'Man, you hit the jackpot.'' The man initially thought he had won $100,000 before Samaan confirmed he had in fact won $1m. Samaan later drove the man, who doesn't have a car, to Fresno so that he could turn in the ticket in person rather than mailing it. 'I told him: 'That's a million-dollar ticket … I will drive you,'' he said. The winner told the outlet that the prize was 'life-changing' and that he planned to use it for a down payment on a home in the area and for a car. In a video posted by a local business owner, the man confirmed his win, saying: 'I won $1M here in SLO at Sandy's liquor store and yes, I just can't wait to get off the streets.' He won the prize with a Triple Red 777 scratcher. The odds of winning a prize of $1m with the ticket are one in 2,047,423, according to the California Lottery. Sign up to Headlines US Get the most important US headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion Lottery officials cannot share information about a claim until it is verified, at which point the winner's name and other prize details become public, according to a statement from the California Lottery. The California Lottery said it processes 10,000 claims a month, and more than 100 a year are $1m or larger.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Homeless man wins $1M on scratch lottery ticket bought in California liquor store
A homeless man living in California won $1 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to local reports. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased his ticket from Sandy's Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo. The store manager, Wilson Samaan, told Cal Coastal News that the winner is a loyal regular and sometimes helps him by watching over the front of his shop. Samaan told KSBY that the winner initially misread his ticket and thought he'd won $100,000. It was only after Samaan took a look at the ticket that he realized his customer had actually won the full million. "He came to the store, he scratched it and is like, 'Oh, my God. Is that real? Wilson, can you come and take a look'?" Samaan said. "I'm like, 'Let me see,' so I grabbed the ticket out of his hand went to the machine over there. He's like, 'Man, I'm not homeless anymore!' I'm like, 'Man, you hit the jackpot.' He's like, '$100,000' and I'm like, 'No, bro. Thats $1 million. Congrats brother,' so, and we gave each other a high five." The shop manager confirmed that he sold the $1 million winning ticket, but went a step further for his customer by driving him to the California Lottery office in Fresno. The winner initially planned to mail his ticket it, but Samaan insisted that he drive him to make sure it got to lottery officials without issue. Samaan said he was overjoyed for his customer's good fortune, and that the winner deserved to catch a break. 'I was so excited he hit the jackpot because he deserves it,' Samaan said. 'It's like when good things happen to good people.' The winning ticket was a Red 777 Scratcher. Samaan said it was the first time anyone has won a lottery prize of that size from his store. Lottery officials told KSBY that there is a vetting process for all winners before the state releases any money. Typically, the process takes a few months. "With a million-dollar ticket like this, the person who comes forward can expect a very thorough vetting process," Carolyn Becker, a spokesperson for the CA State Lottery, told the outlet. "As you can imagine, we give away a lot of prize money at the CA lottery, and we are happy to do it, but we want to make sure we are giving it to the right person." The man who won told KSBY that he intends to make a down payment on a home, to get himself a car and to bank the rest of his money.
The Independent
15-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Homeless man wins $1M on scratch lottery ticket bought in California liquor store
A homeless man living in California won $1 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to local reports. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased his ticket from Sandy's Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo. The store manager, Wilson Samaan, told Cal Coastal News that the winner is a loyal regular and sometimes helps him by watching over the front of his shop. Samaan told KSBY that the winner initially misread his ticket and thought he'd won $100,000. It was only after Samaan took a look at the ticket that he realized his customer had actually won the full million. "He came to the store, he scratched it and is like, 'Oh, my God. Is that real? Wilson, can you come and take a look'?" Samaan said. "I'm like, 'Let me see,' so I grabbed the ticket out of his hand went to the machine over there. He's like, 'Man, I'm not homeless anymore!' I'm like, 'Man, you hit the jackpot.' He's like, '$100,000' and I'm like, 'No, bro. Thats $1 million. Congrats brother,' so, and we gave each other a high five." The shop manager confirmed that he sold the $1 million winning ticket, but went a step further for his customer by driving him to the California Lottery office in Fresno. The winner initially planned to mail his ticket it, but Samaan insisted that he drive him to make sure it got to lottery officials without issue. Samaan said he was overjoyed for his customer's good fortune, and that the winner deserved to catch a break. 'I was so excited he hit the jackpot because he deserves it,' Samaan said. 'It's like when good things happen to good people.' The winning ticket was a Red 777 Scratcher. Samaan said it was the first time anyone has won a lottery prize of that size from his store. Lottery officials told KSBY that there is a vetting process for all winners before the state releases any money. Typically, the process takes a few months. "With a million-dollar ticket like this, the person who comes forward can expect a very thorough vetting process," Carolyn Becker, a spokesperson for the CA State Lottery, told the outlet. "As you can imagine, we give away a lot of prize money at the CA lottery, and we are happy to do it, but we want to make sure we are giving it to the right person." The man who won told KSBY that he intends to make a down payment on a home, to get himself a car and to bank the rest of his money.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Homeless SLO resident wins $1 million on Lottery scratcher
The Brief A San Luis Obispo man reportedly won $1 million on a scratcher. The man, who has not been identified, has reportedly been living on the streets in the area. The odds of winning were 1 in 2,047,423. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - A San Luis Obispo man reportedly won a $1 million prize on a scratcher last week. The business that sold the winning ticket, Sandy's Deli-Liquor, located at 586 Higuera St., announced via Instagram that it had sold a Triple Red 777 scratcher to a "loyal customer" on Friday. "Big congrats to our loyal customer on his $1 million jackpot-winning scratch ticket at Sandy's," the post's caption read. The winner, who has not been identified, had reportedly been living on the streets in the area. According to the California State Lottery, the odds of winning a $1 million prize on a Triple Red 777 scratcher are 1 in 2,047,423. The California Lottery has not yet confirmed the win — the process usually takes six to eight weeks, though it could be longer if there are unusual circumstances. The owner of a nearby business, Thrifty Beaches, congratulated the winner in an Instagram post over the weekend. "My friend here just won $1 million in the lottery in SLO," Adam Kemp, Thrifty Beaches' owner, said in the video, panning the camera to a man holding a page showing the winning ticket. The man responds by saying, "I just can't wait to get off the streets."
