Several lottery scratchers sold in Southern California were big winners, netting their owners millions in recent weeks, according to the California Lottery.
A man named David Rodriguez was the biggest winner, earning $10 million on a California 200X Scratchers game that he purchased at a 7-Eleven on Sepulveda Boulevard in Culver City.
In the Inland Empire, Calvin Smith won $5 million playing a California State Riches Scratchers which he’d purchased at Joe’s Market in Victorville.
In Los Angeles County, Miguel Barrera-Caro came away with $2 million after scratching a winning Instant Prize Crossword, which was purchased in Cudahy at South City Gas.
In L.A. proper, a Power 10’s Scratcher that was purchased from Lee’s Liquor on 6th Street netted Hector Guarchaj a cool $1 million.
While the money is likely life-changing for the lucky few who manage to win one of the California Lottery’s many games, a winning ticket also comes with a nice little bonus to the store that sold it.
Some stores have proven to have a little more luck on their sides than others.
In Oxnard, Tomas Garcia won $2 million on an Instant Prize Crossword game which he’d purchased at Pat Holden Liquor.
If that store sounds familiar, it’s because it’s not the first time it’s been in the news for selling a winning ticket. In fact, it’s the third million-dollar ticket the the store’s sold.
George Jobeh, the owner of Pat Holden Liquor, told the California Lottery that he took special pride in all of the customers who have gotten lucky at his store.
“We have a friendship with the customers. We appreciate them, and they appreciate us,” Jobeh said, adding that his customers love playing the games and especially getting the tickets from his store.
“Our customers love it,” Jobeh said. “We are one of the lucky spots.”
In addition to the SoCal winners, Debi Nguyen, like Barrera-Caro, won $2 million on an Instant Prize Crossword scratcher, but she purchased her winning ticket at Tuong Vi Ice Cream and Café in San Jose.
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