A California Teen Just Won the Lottery -- TWICE

Lianne Hikind | July 10, 2017
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In a string of extraordinary luck, California teenager Rosa Dominguez won $655,000 over the span of a few days.

First, Dominguez bought a $5 Power 5's Scratcher in San Luis Obispo County, Calif., on her way back home from Arizona. It netted her the top prize of $555,000.

A few days later, in Monterey County, Calif., Rosa decided to try again with the same type of ticket. This time, her $5 risk paid off again, and she won $100,000 more.

Rosa, who is only 19 years old, told the California Lottery, "I was so nervous I just wanted to cry."

ABC reports that Rosa went to California Lottery's East Bay District Office in Hayward to pick up her winnings, which added up to $655,000.

So what will this teenager do with the sudden influx of cash?

According to the BBC, the California Lottery said Rosa told them she plans to use the money to go shopping and buy a new car.

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