Isabel Zelaya immigrated to the United States in 1984 to create a better life for his self. Zelaya worked hard at his job as a night shift worker for Coral Graphics Services to provide for his two children. Recently Zelaya decided to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket that cost only $3. That small amount won Zelaya $26 million in prize money.

On Tuesday a press conference was held to award Zelaya with his prize money, which was $17,716,535, the lump sum amount. Zelaya used the Quick Pick option and chose 10, 12, 26, 46 and 50 with a mega ball of 23.

Zelaya announced that he was quitting his factory job to full full his dreams. He wants to send his children to college provide for his sister and open his own restaurant. But first he will take a few nice vacations.

How wonderful it is to see someone win the lottery that came to this country to have a better life. A person who has worked hard and done everything right and now they have been rewarded handsomely.








- 2009-03-25