Lotto winner shares her prize
Marion Forrest, 86, went into Duke’s Mini Mart in Rancho Mirage, California, with an envelope with cash inside and handed it to a store worker called Walter.
Every week, Marion buys her Fantasy 5 lotto tickets, but she told News Channel 3 this week was different because Walter advised her to go for a lotto ticket due to the $500,000 jackpot.
The pensioner agreed and bought one, telling the cashier if she won, she would split her winnings with him.
She said: “I felt so good walking out of the store because he was gracious and sweet.”
But while she did not scoop the jackpot, she was not left empty-handed because one of her tickets won her $300.
And on Wednesday, she stayed true to her word and made a surprise stop at the store where she bought her ticket.
Marion also brought in balloons with Walter’s name on it and presented him with an envelope with $150 inside.
