2 California residents win $10 million from lottery scratchers
LOS ANGELES - Two very lucky California residents are new millionaires after purchasing some winning California Lottery scratchers, according to officials.
Jose Sanchez of Stanislaus County won $5 million after playing a 2023 scratcher ticket he bought at Bait Barn in Waterford.
The owner of Bait Barn, Avtar Sra, received $25,000 for selling the winning ticket and said business has been booming since then.
"Customers are excited. This is the first time a big win like this has happened in my life," Sra told the California Lottery.
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Sra plans to invest some of the money back into the business and give some to employees.
"Thanks to the local community, they helped us survive here as a business," Sra added.
Sanchez didn’t say what he plans to do with his millions.
The second lucky winner - Eduardo Pingquian - won $5 million after playing a Extreme Cash scratchers ticket. Pingquian bought his winning ticket at Fastrip in Kern County.
Congrats to the lucky winners!