宝くじの当選発表がありました。一等は１.０８ビリオンドル、１０億ドル、１ドル百円として換算しても１０００億円。桁違いです。当選くじが売られたのはロサンジェルスダウンタウン、スキッドロウと呼ばれる貧民層区域にあるミニマーケットという個人経営のコンビニ。売った店の本人は結果のでたその日の朝、いつものように車で仕事に出かけ店をオープンしようとするときにニュースレポーターに囲まれそのことを知ったらしいです。
After the family immigrated to California from El Salvador several years ago, Angelica Menjivar explained to her mother that if they wanted to succeed, they would need to open a business.
“Start with just one,” she said. “We’re immigrants, and our family has made the business a success, and we have made this our dream. We show that it’s possible for anyone to make it.”
The store will receive a $1-million bonus for selling the winning ticket, according to the California State Lottery.
The bonus money is likely to be put away in a savings account to make sure that Maria Leticia Menjivar’s grandchildren can go to college, the family said.
“Some people are coming up to us saying, ‘Why aren’t you more excited?’ But I don’t really know how to feel,” Menjivar’s granddaughter Sarai Palacios said inside her family’s store as TV news cameras pointed at her mother and grandmother.
“It could be anyone,” Luis said.
Around 9 a.m., a woman wearing a baseball cap approached the market, repeating to herself, “I think I’m going to cry.”
She walked into the market and shouted, “Where is the owner? I just won a billion dollars.”
She dropped to her knees as cameras and phones pointed at her.
Luis walked over from behind the counter and hugged the woman. She burst into tears as she pushed through the crowd of reporters peppering her with questions.
“I’m so scared right now. God bless. I can’t talk,” the woman said as she ran down Wall Street.
Luis didn’t know the woman’s name but said she has been inside the store before.
“That raises the possibility that she is the person” who bought the ticket, Luis said in Spanish.
Carolyn Becker, California State Lottery spokesperson, said the winner had not come forward yet. It was still too early to tell whether the person who purchased the ticket even knows they’ve won, Becker said.
Yes, it’s not uncommon for some lottery winners to go broke after winning a large sum of money. While winning the lottery can bring financial windfalls and opportunities, it can also lead to significant challenges if not managed wisely. Several factors contribute to why some lottery winners end up losing their wealth: 1. Poor financial management: Many lottery winners lack experience in managing large sums of money. They may make extravagant purchases or investments without proper financial planning, leading to rapid depletion of their winnings. 2. Lifestyle inflation: Suddenly coming into a significant amount of money can tempt winners to upgrade their lifestyles drastically. This increased spending can quickly drain their winnings over time. 3. Unwanted attention: Lottery winners often attract attention from friends, family, and even strangers who may seek financial assistance or take advantage of their newfound wealth. Managing such requests can be emotionally and financially taxing.