In an unexpected turn of events, a man experiencing homelessness won a staggering $1 million from a California Lottery scratcher ticket. The winner purchased the Triple Red 777 ticket at Sandy’s Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo. Andy has long been a devoted repeat customer there for years. As this once-in-a-lifetime win has transformed his life and filled him with hope, enthusiasm, and big dreams, he hopes to soon get off the streets.
California Lottery officials have said they won’t release any information about lottery claims. As such, they refuse to announce anything until the winning ticket is confirmed. After completion of our verification process, the winner’s name and prize details will be released to the public. As of now, the man’s identity remains undisclosed, following the Lottery’s policy to protect winners’ information until claims are confirmed.
The lucky winner thought he had won just $100,000 at first until he figured out that he had actually won big. Winning the $1 million prize with the new Triple Red 777 ticket would be a lucky accomplishment. The chances are one in 2,047,423, meaning this victory is nothing short of incredible.
Store manager Wilson Samaan of Sandy’s Deli- Liquor verified the winning ticket. He was an indispensable part of getting the lucky man his jackpot winnings. Since the man lost access to his own car, he relied on Samaan to take him to Fresno. He had to cash his winning ticket in person.
“That’s a million-dollar ticket … I will drive you,” – Wilson Samaan.
Samaan’s support is a testament to the deep community connections found at the local deli-liquor store. Today, the California Lottery processes as many as 10,000 claims per month. Each year, more than 100 of those claims are worth over $1 million.
Now that he’s had a little time to reflect on his incredible good luck, the winner shared with us some of his hopes and plans.
“I won a million dollars here in Slo at Sandy’s liquor store and yes, I just can’t wait to get off the streets,” – said the winner.
This is a radical change. Before the lottery win, the man can barely make rent. It gives him a new outlook as he approaches new challenges in life. The diverse community at Sandy’s Deli-Liquor continues to show their support for him as he steps into this exciting new phase.