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Homeless man in the United States buys a scratch card and becomes a millionaire

byMelissa Hekkers
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18 Apr 2025 08h00
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According to The Guardian, a homeless man in California (United States) experienced a life-changing event overnight. 

It all started when the man purchased a Triple Red 777 scratch card in a shop in San Luis Obispo. “He scratched it and said to me 'Oh my God, is this real? Come and see',” the shop manager told the American media KSBY. It was also the manager who announced to his loyal (and lucky) customer that he had won a million dollars!

Life on the streets is over

The manager also reportedly took his customer directly to Fresno, where the California Lottery is located, to claim the winnings. “I'm no longer homeless!” “I can't wait to finally get off the street,” the winner is said to have exclaimed.



(MH with Olivia Stasse - Source: 20 Minutes - Illustration: ©Unsplash)

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