SoCal Man Who Lost $1M Powerball Ticket Tells His Story
LOS ANGELES (CBS SF) — A Southern California man just lost his chance to become a millionaire.
A $1 million winning Powerball ticket that was sold in Rosemead in September officially expired Sunday, resulting in the prize money being transferred to California public schools.
A mechanic at an El Monte auto repair shop reportedly attempted to claim the prize at the Lottery's Santa Fe Springs District Office, but he was not in physical possession of the winning ticket, according to Lottery spokesman Russ Lopez.
That man was identified by CBS Los Angeles as Hung Nguyen, who works full-time to support his wife and 16-month-old baby.
"It's unfortunate that we were not able to locate the winning ticket, as we always strive to connect winners with their prizes," said Lopez. "It came down to the ticket, and the man who came forward claimed that the ticket was lost and he was unable to produce it."
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