June 27, 2009 Saturday
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June 27, 2009
Man wins S$57m lottery

SANTA CRUZ (California) - A MAN who works three jobs to support his family - including one as a limousine driver - has won a US$39 million (S$57 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.

He says his first moves will be taking his wife on a trip to Hawaii and hiring a financial adviser.

He bought his winning ticket at a Santa Cruz market where he has played the lottery twice a week for several years. -- AP

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