18-year-old gifted winning $1M CA lottery ticket for his birthday

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Monday, April 10, 2023
18-year-old gifted winning lottery scratcher worth $1M for birthday
They say it's the thought that counts when it comes to giving gifts, and one 18-year-old has a million reasons to smile.

LOS ANGELES -- They said it's the thought that counts when it comes to giving gifts, and one 18-year-old has a million reasons to smile.

In northern California, Kaleb Heng won $1 million on a California Lottery scratcher that his grandmother bought for him for his 18th birthday.

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He told the California Lottery he wants to use the money for college and invest in his future.

The lucky ticket was bought at a market near Modesto, California.

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