Heartwarming moment lotto winner, 86, shares her prize with cashier who sold her the ticket
THIS is the heartwarming moment an elderly lotto winner split her prize with the cashier who sold her the winning ticket.
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.
Marion Forrest hands over half her winnings to cashier Walter[/caption] She also brought him balloons with his name on[/caption]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.
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The video was shared on Instagram by the Good News Movement Instagram account.
It has been viewed nearly 1.5 million times as of 5.30pm.
Walter told News Channel 3 who said he was very thankful for the gift from Marion, whom he said has been a loyal customer for years.
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