Previously homeless Santa Clarita man wins $1 million in lottery – NBC Los Angeles

It’s Nationwide Lottery week, a time to rejoice fortunate wins, life-changing moments and the tales behind the ticket winners.  

And only some tales tie collectively hope and hardship fairly just like the second former Santa Clarita resident, Armando Vidal, who was homeless in San Luis Obispo earlier than he gained the $1 million jackpot in April.

From misfortune to jackpot winner, Vidal gained $1 million after deciding to purchase two Triple Red777 scratchers at Sandy’s Deli and Liquor, the place he was a daily buyer. To assist safely declare his jackpot, retailer supervisor Wilson Samaan accompanied Vidal on his street journey to the California Lottery Workplace in Fresno.  

After shifting from Santa Clarita to Santa Maria, Vidal mentioned an harm left him unemployed after which homeless in 2008. Then he determined to maneuver to the central coast to try to restore his dwelling scenario.  

Off the again of taking part in the 2 video games on the scratchers, Vidal initially thought he gained $200, then $100,000 till after he was chatting and high-fiving Samaan, that he requested him the way it felt to win $1 million. 

“I used to be like, huh?” Vidal mentioned. “And that’s how I discovered that I’d gained 1,000,000 {dollars}.”

Vidal is now working to make use of his profitable earnings to safe a house to dwell in, with a mattress, a few canines, and he additionally plans to take a position his prize cash to maintain the money flowing. After his win in April, Vidal went viral on an Instagram video, however he plans to maintain a low profile sooner or later.