SACRAMENTO – Donald Simon’s day started with a trip to the landfill, but it ended with a life-changing surprise: a $2 million jackpot from a California Lottery Scratchers® ticket. After stopping at My Good Market in Stockton for a drink and a few Scratchers®, Simon’s $20 investment turned into the top prize on the Instant Prize Crossword game.
“I showed him on my phone that I actually did make money on my day off,” Simon recounted.Photo byEmiliano VittoriosionUnsplash
At first, Simon mistook his monumental win for a mere $2,000, joking with his wife that she could have half if she helped cash it in. However, the true extent of his fortune was revealed when he shared the news with his boss, who initially laughed at what he thought was a prank. “I showed him on my phone that I actually did make money on my day off,” Simon recounted.…