Calif. Man Working 3 Jobs Wins $39M Lottery Ticket

Fox ^ | 27 June 09

[RDTF]

SANTA CRUZ, California — A man who works three jobs to support his family — including one as a limousine driver — has won a $39 million jackpot in California's SuperLotto Plus.

Clyde Persley, who is married with a 4-year-old daughter, turned in his winning ticket on Tuesday night and should get his first check for about $16 million in four to six weeks, said a California lottery spokeswoman.

The 49-year-old Santa Cruz man operates candy-making machines for Santa Cruz Nutritionals, drives a limousine and picks up extra hours at a restaurant.

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[Gaffer]

Will it be a “California IOU?”

[usmcobra]

This will end badly.

[EGPWS]

Clyde Persley, who is married with a 4-year-old daughter, turned in his winning ticket on Tuesday night and should get his first check for about $16 million in four to six weeks, said a California lottery spokeswoman.

Quick California, pass a law taxing him for the whole amount plus a service fee to help pay off the state debt!

[classified]

Ok that’s about 25 mill after taxes then in a couple of years with inflation he will be able to buy a loaf of bread, right?

[stuartcr]

Good for him.

[stuartcr]

That’s keepin’ it positive.

[RC2]

Interesting question. This is one that should be followed. If they don’t pay him, the lottery is dead.

[shadeaud]

He should pack up his family and move to Texas where we are still free( well kinda)

[hoosiermama]

I predict that this man will switch from liberal to conservative within 24 hours after receiving his first tax bill.

[Oldpuppymax]

Good for him. Of course the bad news is Kalifornia politicians have 4 weeks to figure out how to steal all of the money.

[martin_fierro]

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[My hearts in London - Everett]

Well, good for him! Hopefully, the need to work 3 jobs to support his family has been a big lesson in the need to handle money wisely and in this case a big winner will turn out better than others have.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

My very first thought was “will he get any of that money”?

[edcoil]

Our budget problems are with the General Fund, the lottery is a separate fund they tried to get in the last Prop voting that we stopped.

[John123]

Hopefully, he will have the intelligence to manage his money and have the confidence to say “Hell no!’ to any “friends” or family members who approach him asking for a chunk of money for “investments.”

[Las Vegas Ron]

My very first thought was “will he get any of that money”?

My first thought was I hope he's at least a citizen

[joesjane]

yay for him!

[Huskrrrr]

Maybe he should invest the money in California bonds. HAHAHAHA

[STARWISE]

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