Homeless Man Wins $1 Million Lottery in San Luis Obispo

A homeless man in San Luis Obispo, California, won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased at Sandy's Deli-Liquor, where he was a regular customer. Initially mistaking his win for $100,000, he was thrilled to learn the true amount after store manager Wilson Samaan checked the ticket. Samaan, celebrating the man's good fortune, drove him to the California Lottery office to ensure the ticket was processed correctly. The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, plans to use the money for a down payment on a home and a car, putting the rest in savings. Lottery officials indicated that the verification process for such a substantial win may take several weeks. Samaan expressed joy for the man's life-changing victory, emphasizing that he truly deserved it.