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USA Today
22-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Winning $15 million lottery scratcher sold in California
Winning $15 million lottery scratcher sold in California Show Caption Hide Caption Mega Millions: Big changes coming to lottery Officials with the lottery drawing say prices for a Mega Millions ticket will be going up, but they also say the tradeoff for the higher prices will be larger jackpots. Fox - 10 Phoenix A lucky lottery player in Southern California has claimed the first-ever top prize of a scratcher lottery ticket that celebrates the game's 40th anniversary, California Lottery officials said Wednesday. The ticket, worth approximately $15 million, was sold in February to Israel Martin Rodriguez at the 7-Eleven on the corner of Oxnard Street and Woodman Avenue in Van Nuys, according to a news release from the California Lottery. While Rodriguez won the grand prize, the 7-Eleven store that sold the winning ticket also received a $75,000 bonus. According to the California Lottery, not long after Rodriguez celebrated his win, another top prize for the same scratcher game was sold. The lottery said it will be releasing the name of the winner and the location that sold that ticket soon. The game originally featured five grand prize scratchers, the California Lottery said, meaning there are three remaining grand prizes remaining in the game. The game also has prizes of $100,000, $40,000 and $10,000, with lower prize amounts also available. The California Lottery released its 40th anniversary-themed scratcher game, called "40 Years of Play!," on January 20. The lottery says the game was created to "honor 2025 as the 40th year since voters created the California Lottery" and boasts prizes from $40 to $15 million. Overall odds of winning are less than 1 in 3. Lottery news: A man bought lottery tickets 'on a whim.' He ran down the street when he won $5.46 million. Where can you buy lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player hits $15 million jackpot in California. Where was ticket sold?
A scratchers ticket celebrating the creation of the California Lottery 40 years ago made a lucky player $15 million richer, officials reported. Israel Martin Rodriguez collected a grand prize in the '40 Years of Play!' scratchers game, the lottery said in a Wednesday, May 21, news release. He bought the winning $40 ticket in February at a 7-Eleven store in Van Nuys, officials said. Rodriguez came forward in February but it takes six to eight weeks to process claims, lottery officials said. The store received a $75,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, officials said. A second grand prize-winning ticket also has been sold since the game debuted in January. The name of the winner and location where it was sold will be released once the lottery finishes processing the claim. Three more $15 million grand prizes remain to be claimed in the game. Van Nuys is about a 20-mile drive northwest from downtown Los Angeles.
