Hard worker wins a big lottery prize

Published 10:35 pm Saturday, June 27, 2009

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A man who works three jobs to support his family — including one as a limousine driver — has won a $39 million jackpot in California’s SuperLotto Plus.

Clyde Persley, who is married with a 4-year-old daughter, turned in his winning ticket on Tuesday night and should get his first check for about $16 million in four to six weeks, a California lottery spokeswoman said.

The 49-year-old Santa Cruz man operates candy-making machines for Santa Cruz Nutritionals, drives a limousine and picks up extra hours at a restaurant. He said his first moves will be taking his wife on a trip to Hawaii and hiring a financial adviser.