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  • Homeless Man Shocked to Learn He Won $1M on Scratch-Off Ticket

    Homeless Man Shocked to Learn He Won $1M on Scratch-Off Ticket

    A “loyal customer” of a downtown San Luis Obispo liquor store recently won a $1 million prize from a California Lottery scratcher, as reported by The Independent. 

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    According to another local establishment, the winner was homeless and had been living on the streets. On Friday, Sandy’s Deli-Liquor shared on Instagram that they sold a Triple Red 777 scratcher that won the $1 million prize. The business also posted a photo of the winning ticket along with a sign that reads, “millionaire made here.”

    A representative from the California Lottery stated that they can not “confirm or acknowledge any big wins like this until the person who won comes forward and their claim is thoroughly vetted by our security and law enforcement division.”

    They indicated that this process typically takes about six to eight weeks. However, it may take longer if any unusual circumstances arise.

    On Monday, Sandy’s manager Wilson Samaan shared with The Tribune that he was present when the man who purchased the winning ticket. Samaan stated that the man bought two 777 scratchers along with some smaller ones on the evening of April 6 for a total of $25. He checked one of the 777 tickets right away and won $200, which the cashier cashed out for him.

    He didn’t check the other ticket until he returned first thing the next morning while Samaan was on duty. Initially, Samaan said the man thought he had won $100,000—still a significant amount—but then Samaan pointed out that there was an additional zero, bringing the total to an incredible $1 million prize.

    Since then, Samaan has been assisting the man with the verification process for the win through the California Lottery, providing photo and video evidence of the purchase. He even offered to drive the man, who doesn’t have a car, to the nearest office in Fresno to redeem the scratcher, rather than risking it getting lost in the mail.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

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  • Man Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Elderly Woman and Stealing Her Lottery Winnings

    Man Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Elderly Woman and Stealing Her Lottery Winnings

    Authorities have apprehended a man who was reportedly caught on camera violently robbing an 83-year-old woman, per ABC News. The incident took place not long after she picked up lottery winnings from a convenience store, according to police.

    The robbery took place on Wednesday morning after 8 a.m..

    It was outside a store on Curry Ford Road, near the junction of S. Goldenrod Road in Orlando, Florida, as stated by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

    Authorities released surveillance footage of the brutal robbery on social media. The video shows an unnamed 83-year-old woman exiting the store with what appeared to be her recently collected lottery winnings. The suspect, identified as #DiegoStalinTavarezFleury, approaches the woman and tries to forcibly grab the winnings from her hand as she struggles to defend herself. 

    Another man who had been inside the convenience store is seen coming outside to intervene, positioning himself between the victim and Fleury. However, this causes Fleury to escalate his attack on the woman. Fleury stole her money while the good Samaritan attempts to pull him away. Ultimately, Fleury is seen dragging the woman from her car deeper into the parking lot before making off with her winnings.

    The Orange County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on Facebook Thursday, announcing that Fleury had been arrested and booked into jail. The specifics of his charges were not immediately available.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Unlucky Lottery Winner Will Miss Out On $2.9 Million As Ticket Expires

    Unlucky Lottery Winner Will Miss Out On $2.9 Million As Ticket Expires

    The clock is ticking for the mysterious recipient of a $2.9 million lottery prize. A Mega Millions ticket, purchased in Los Angeles last year, is set to expire if the winner doesn’t come forward by 5 p.m. on Friday, reports the NY Post. 

    The winner’s identity remains unknown, and they have until the deadline to visit one of California State Lottery’s nine offices and claim their prize. Failure to do so will result in the ticket being invalid. The winning ticket, bought on December 12th at the SK gas station on National Boulevard in Los Angeles, matched all but one number, narrowly missing out on the massive jackpot. 

    The California Lottery is urging all players to check their Mega Millions tickets. According to lottery rules, winners with five matching numbers have 180 days from the draw date to claim their winnings. If the prize remains unclaimed, the $2.9 million will be given to public schools in California.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • New York Man Wins $10 Million Lottery Prize Two Years In a Row, Reports Say

    New York Man Wins $10 Million Lottery Prize Two Years In a Row, Reports Say

    A man from New York has won a $10 million lottery prize for the second year in a row. Wayne Murray, a resident of Brooklyn, recently struck gold with a 200X scratch-off game, according to officials from the New York Lottery per the PEOPLE.

    Murray previously secured a $10 million prize in August 2022, after playing the Black Titanium game scratch-off ticket. It’s worth noting that both of Murray’s winning tickets were purchased at the H&A Gas & Convenience store on Ave. H in Brooklyn, as confirmed by New York lottery officials.

    Murray chose to receive his winnings in a single lump sum payment of $6,122,400, after mandatory withholdings, following both of his stunning victories. “It feels very humbling and liberating,” Murray told lottery officials at the time of his first win. After his second win, Murray told the NY Post he wanted to remain

    “discreet.”

    According to the New York Lottery, the chances of winning the 200X scratch-off game are 1 in 3.64 million, while the odds of winning the Black Titanium game are 1 in 3.53 million.

    “Twice in a row — what are the odds? You can’t even think about it. It’s not comprehensible,”

    Hassan Nabil, the clerk at the convenience store where Murray scored the two winning tickets, told the New York Post.

    “It’s a game for him, so he just keeps playing.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

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  • Man Wins $25,000 Every Year For Life Due To Retailer’s Error, According To Reports

    Man Wins $25,000 Every Year For Life Due To Retailer’s Error, According To Reports

    Michael Sopejstal from Illinois bought a Lucky for Life lottery ticket at the GoLo gas station for 10 or 20 draws however, the retailer accidentally printed a ticket with 10 lines for just one draw, winning him $25,000 a year for life, CNN reported. 

    “I checked my ticket one morning and saw that I had won $25,000 a year for life,”

    he told Lottery officials.

    “I immediately started thinking about all the things I could do with the money and whether I wanted to take the lump sum or annuity option. It was an amazing feeling!”

    The Lottery has recently confirmed that the 60-year-old Sopejstal made a trip to their headquarters to collect his well-deserved winnings. He opted for a single payment of $390,000, rather than receiving $25,000 annually for the next 20 years or the duration of his life, as per the Lottery’s statement. Sopejstal revealed his intentions to utilize the prize money for both traveling purposes and saving for the future. 

    Lucky for Life is a popular game played in nearly 24 states. The prize pool varies from $3 to their top prize of $1,000 per day for life. The game’s website provides detailed information about the overall odds of winning for each specific game. Sopejstal’s odds of securing five white balls on September 17 were calculated to be 1 in over 1.8 million.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Mother Wins $2 Million Scratch-off After Spending Entire Life Savings on Breast Cancer Treatments for Her Daughter

    Mother Wins $2 Million Scratch-off After Spending Entire Life Savings on Breast Cancer Treatments for Her Daughter

    A Florida mother who spent her life savings to help pay for her daughter’s breast cancer treatments became a millionaire after winning a scratch-off ticket, per Insider.

    Geraldine Gimblet, of Lakeland, Florida stopped at a gas station in the city to buy her favorite scratch-off ticket, the Bonus Cashword. When she arrived the clerk told her there was no more left, but Gimblet determined, asked him to take another look.

    “I asked him to double-check because I like the crossword games the best. He found the last one!”

    Gimblet told lottery officials. The clerk handed Gimblet the last ticket which happened to be the winning ticket of $2 million.

    Gimblet and her family experienced two miracles as her daughter had just finished her cancer treatment a day before her huge win.

    “The day before my mom bought this ticket, I rang the bell and walked out of the hospital after completing my last treatment for breast cancer,”

    her daughter, who was not named, shared with lottery officials.

    “My mom had taken out her life savings to take care of me when I was sick. Im just so happy for her!”

    Gimblet, her daughter, and her granddaughter were all smiles as they posed with their winning check at the lottery headquarters in Tallahassee on Friday. Gimblet decided on the lump sum option, taking home her $1.6 million prize win.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

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