Calif. man with 3 jobs wins $39 million lottery

49-year-old plans to take wife to Hawaii — and hire financial adviser

Get weird & wonderful news on Twitter

Looking for more strange and fun stories and oddball videos? Follow @msnbc_wow.

Video: Wonderful World

Whales celebrate Christmas in Japan
Nov. 16: A scuba diving Santa delivers gifts to the whales at an aquarium in Yokohama, Japan. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.

Baby saved after being trapped in washer

Tim McGraw turns spotlight on hurricane recovery

Despite hard times, volunteer offers her time

Doctor treats the uninsured

Your turn!

Inspirational athletes
In honor of the 2008 Olympics, we're celebrating the athletes in your own life who inspire greatness.

updated 10:38 a.m. ET 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 and has 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, said a California lottery spokeswoman.

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.

Story continues below ↓

advertisement | your ad here

He says his first moves will be taking his wife on a trip to Hawaii and hiring a financial adviser.

He bought his winning ticket at a Santa Cruz market where he has played the lottery twice a week for several years.