Michael Chavez was enthralled with the presidential election. So much so, he woke in the middle of the night on Nov. 5 to check the results, California Lottery said in a Jan. 28 news release.

Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.

On November 5, the night of Election Day, Michael Chavez woke up in the middle of the night for the results rather than checking the drawing for his MegaMillions ticket. According to lottery officials ...