What would you do if you won the lottery?
I bet many of you have placed a bet once, twice, or many more times in your life.
It may be a challenging game of chance, but it wouldn’t harm to try your luck in it.
So long as you’re not going to spend all your money and wait until you win the lottery, you will be fine.
A little luck can be a huge help, right?
We’re constantly reminded to work hard and be persistent in everything we do and not depend solely on luck.
Hence, we work multiple jobs to make ends meet. And if we get the chance to bet on some tickets, we could only wish luck would be on our side to give us that extra boost.
So, when luck hits you, it’s best to spread the good fortune to everyone else.
Marion Forrest makes weekly bets on the lottery. The 86-year-old local in Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, always stops by her local Duke’s Mini Mart to buy a Fantasy 5 lotto ticket.
She would often bet on the exact numbers each time, but luck hadn’t struck her yet.
But there was that one week that made all the difference.
As Marion entered Duke’s, the cashier encouraged her to buy a ticket earlier than usual.
Walter was probably just trying to suggest changing her routine to change her luck.
She thought it was a great idea, so she bought a ticket and bet on the same numbers.
Marion made a promise to Walter as she paid her lotto ticket.
She said that if she won the jackpot prize of $500,000, she would give Walter half of it.
That large amount of money would be a great help to him.
Her decision was based on how the cashier was friendly and helpful, especially when she made a mistake while buying the tickets.
“I felt so good walking out of the store because he was gracious and sweet,” Marion told KESQ News Channel 3.
To her surprise, Marion won the lottery!
It wasn’t the $500,000 jackpot that she hoped for, though.
She only won $300, but she never forgot the promise she made to Walter.
After she cashed in her winnings, she returned to the store to surprise him.
She arrived at Duke’s with balloons and Walter’s name on them.
Marion’s granddaughter, Heide Forrest, went with her and was ready to take a video of her grandma’s sweet surprise.
She entered the store and greeted Walter to tell him the good news.
Then, she gave him the balloons and an envelope with $150.
More than that, she gave Walter the warmest hugs.
It was a light, heartwarming moment between the two.
Walter couldn’t believe that Marion would keep her promise, but was happy that she did.
After all, every dollar helps, but having your faith restored in humanity is worth so much more.
Watch the video below to see the heartwarming surprise for yourself!
