An oil change results in a life-changing amount of money.
"I only bought one ticket," Forseth told the California Lottery."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."
The Scratchers ticket called '2023' has special meaning for Forseth in what has already been a year of significant life events. "Six years ago, I was homeless. This year I am getting married, getting my associate degree, and won $5 million," Forseth said."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."
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