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San Luis Obispo homeless man wins $1 million off Lottery scratcher

April 14, 2025

Wilson Samaan

By KAREN VELIE

A homeless man won $1 million dollars on a California Lottery scratcher he bought at Sandy’s Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo last week.

Dubbed a loyal customer, Wilson Samaan, the owner of the store, said he would ask the homeless man to watch the front of the store when he did work in the back. The winner has frequented the store for more than 12 years.

The winner initially thought he won $100,000, but the owner of the store told him he had won $1 million.

After he discovered the $1 million win, the homeless man wanted to mail the winning ticket to the Lottery, but Samaan insisted on driving him to Fresno to turn the scatcher in.

“I was so excited he hit the jackpot because he deserves it,” Samaan said. “It’s like when good things happen to good people.”

The $1 million award was won through a Triple Red 777 scratcher.

 


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Maybe he will remain homeless and develop an investment income under the name of a trust. I would be nice to camp by choice and every now and then, dress up to go in for dinner.


0

I’d tell the winner, don’t loan or give money to “friends”. Mr. Samaan a good man.


14

Buy some land, pitch a tent, what a life! Hawaii’s looking good this time of year..


2

Hope he has honest people who truly care about him to help him maneuver this to make it truly help him for the rest of his life.


25

Now the effort needs to be directed to maximize his new found wealth and make certain it’s not fizzled away on freeloaders and other distractions!


16

How cool of Mr. Samaan to drive his customer to Fresno. A million bucks is just one of a few reasons a person should have to drive to Fresno. [I know, yes, the customer is probably going to give the store a cut – yes, people are horrible.]


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MrYan you never saw the comment, you don’t know what you are talking about.


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Wow, you would think after all these years, if he was a loyal customer for 12 years, AND HOMELESS, the store owner could’ve offered him a job before now. Hmmmm…….


-56

Ah yes, a little bit of that Central Coast Hate – a special kind of hate. And you were the first one – congrats.


35

Best of luck to the winner. I hope he is cautious as to how he expends his winnings – make them last.


48

Property would be my first suggestion but I don’t know the person. Just a few acres somewhere. Put a domicile on it. COULD be life-changing for the better. Hope so.


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