This is not something these co-workers ever do, but when they heard how big the jackpot was they decided to try = ended up winning the largest in California history and the THIRD largest sum in the lottery game’s history. Press release says winners range in age from 21 to 60. The group’s supervisor is one of the winners. All say they plan to keep their jobs. The ticket was sold Ernie’s Liquors in San Jose, which will receive a $1 million award for selling the winning ticket. MORE STORY: HERE
Turns out the 11 co-workers who won last month's $543 million Mega Millions jackpot each chipped in only $2 a piece to buy lottery tickets.
Posted by WFAA on Saturday, August 4, 2018
“If I could win, anybody could win. We’re just normal people!” said the co-worker who claimed the prize on behalf of the others.
Posted by NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt on Saturday, August 4, 2018