Homeless Man’s Life Transformed After Winning $1 Million Lottery Ticket
You’re not going to believe this, but right here in San Luis Obispo, a local liquor store just sold a scratcher ticket worth one million dollars —and the winner? A man who’s been experiencing homelessness for years. Talk about a life-changing twist of fate.
So here's how it went down. At Sandy’s Deli-Liquor, a familiar face walked in—someone who's been a long-time customer despite going through tough times. The store manager, Wilson Samaan, has seen this man many times before, but this visit was different. The man bought a scratcher, scratched it right there in the store, and suddenly paused, staring at it in disbelief. He turned to Wilson and said, "Is this real?"
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Wilson took the ticket, walked it over to the machine to check it, and that’s when everything changed. It wasn’t just a couple hundred bucks, or even a few thousand—it was $1 million . The man, stunned, exclaimed, “Man, I’m not homeless anymore!” They gave each other a high five, and for a moment, you could feel that joy echo through the whole store.
Wilson didn’t stop at just verifying the win—he literally drove the man to Fresno the next day to make sure the claim was handled safely. When someone asked if the winner would just mail it in, Wilson said, “That’s a million-dollar ticket. No way. I will drive you.” That right there is community.
The California State Lottery confirmed that the prize has to go through a vetting process—it’s standard for big wins. There’ll be interviews, checks to make sure no money is owed to the state, and a few other things, but eventually, it’ll all be sorted. It can take a few weeks to a couple of months.
Although the winner declined to be on camera, he did speak with local reporter Karson Wells and shared his plans. He’s going to make a down payment on a home right here on the Central Coast, buy a car, and then invest and save the rest. He knows this kind of money can be life-changing—but only if it’s handled wisely.
What a beautiful reminder that luck can strike at any moment, and that compassion, like Wilson’s, can make all the difference. Sometimes the universe really does deliver a second chance—wrapped in a scratcher.
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