A homeless man in San Luis Obispo struck luck last week, winning $1 million on a California Lottery scratcher ticket purchased from Sandy’s Deli-Liquor downtown.

According to Sandy’s manager, Wilson Samaan, the man, described as a loyal customer, initially thought he’d won $100,000. “Bro, you hit the jackpot,” Samaan told him after confirming the $1 million prize.

The ticket, a Triple Red 777 scratcher, has odds of 1 in 2,047,423, according to the California Lottery. The winner first bought two of the scratchers on April 6, one of which immediately yielded $200. He discovered the $1 million win the following morning.

 

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Samaan has been assisting him in verifying the prize with lottery officials, even offering to drive him personally to Fresno to claim his prize securely.

“I was so excited, I believe more than him, because he deserves it,” Samaan said. “It’s gonna change his life forever. I hope for the good.”

Adam Kemp, owner of the Thrifty Beaches store nearby, confirmed in an Instagram video that the man and his wife had long been experiencing homelessness. In the video, the winner says, “I just can’t wait to get off the streets.”

Lottery officials are processing the claim, a step that may take up to eight weeks.

Read more at MSN News.