(KGTV) – A Bay Area woman who was once homeless at a point in her life is now a millionaire thanks to a recently purchased Scratchers ticket worth $5 million.
California Lottery officials said Lucia Forseth was at a Walmart store in Pittsburg for an oil change on her car when she decided to buy a Scratchers ticket. She said she scratched the ticket while outside of the store.
Forseth told lottery officials, “I only bought one ticket. I closed my eyes and picked that one, and it won! I first thought I’d won a free ticket, but I checked, and it said I won $5 million!”
She added, “Six years ago, I was homeless. This year I am getting married, getting my associate degree, and won $5 million. You never think you have a chance to win it. It is just random. Being homeless just six years ago, I never thought it would happen to someone like me.”
According to lottery officials, Forseth plans to buy a house and invest with her winnings.
