Local Man Finds Out He Won The Lottery By Joke Text From Co-Worker
- A Southern California man named Michael Chavez won $1.2 million in the California Lottery Mega Millions after a coworker jokingly texted him about winning.
- Chavez matched five out of six numbers in the November 5, 2024, draw, which was also Election Night.
- The winning ticket was purchased at Lake Liquor in Lakewood, which will receive $6,000 for selling the ticket.
- Chavez said he could not believe his eyes and will never forget Election Night or that text.
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Local Man Finds Out He Won The Lottery By Joke Text From Co-Worker
Local Man Finds Out He Won The Lottery By Joke Text From Co-Worker - Los Angeles, CA - "Is that why you not here yet, boss LOL?" a co-worker texted when a winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in Los Angeles County.
Man learns he won $1.2m jackpot via text - he skipped work then got big surprise
A LUCKY lottery player has revealed how he unknowingly sat on a winning Mega Millions ticket worth over a million dollars. It was only after receiving a text from his coworker that Michael Chavez realized he was the owner of a winning lottery ticket. AFPMichael Chavez bought the winning ticket at a liquor store in Lakewood, California[/caption] California LotteryThe lucky lottery player realized he possessed the winning ticket after receiving a …
Coworker’s joking text makes California man realize his $1.2 million lottery win
The California Lottery announced Tuesday that a Mega Millions player only realized he bought a winning ticket in Los Angeles County when he got a text from his coworker, asking if he wasn’t at work due to winning the lottery. Officials said that the winner, Michael Chavez, had been more interested in the presidential race on Nov. 5, 2024, than the results of the drawing that night. “I actually woke up in the middle of the night to check the elec…
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