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Formerly Homeless Californian Wins $1 Million in State Lottery and Prepares to Rebuild His Life

The winner now plans to secure stable housing with dogs, investing his winnings for the future

Armando Vidal se quedó sin trabajo y sin casa pero ganó US$1 millón en la lotería y cambió su vida
En busca de un nuevo comienzo, se trasladó a San Luis Obispo, en la costa central del estado, donde construyó una nueva rutina mientras enfrentaba la dura realidad de vivir sin techo. Foto: Pixabay/Canva
Perdió el empleo y se quedó sin casa, pero jugó a la Quiniela y su vida dio un giro increíble (imagen ilustrativa).

Overview

  • State rules required Vidal to claim prizes over $600,000 in person, prompting him to travel to the California Lottery office in Fresno to validate and collect his $1 million award.
  • He purchased two Triple Red 777 scratch-off tickets at Sandy’s Deli & Liquor in San Luis Obispo, with one revealing the jackpot in April.
  • Retail manager Wilson Samaan escorted Vidal from the store to the lottery office, guiding him through the claim process and offering support.
  • A video shared by Thrifty Beaches on Instagram in April brought Vidal’s win to national attention, but he has since maintained a low public profile.
  • Vidal became homeless in 2008 after a debilitating injury cost him his job and home, living without shelter until his recent windfall.