Overview

• Javier Sanchez, a California resident, won $1 million on a $100 Million Mega Cash scratch-off ticket purchased at a gas station in South San Francisco.
• This marks Sanchez's sixth lottery win in the past year, following five separate $1,000 prizes from scratch-off tickets.
• Sanchez typically buys tickets at his usual gas station but purchased the winning ticket at a different location when his regular spot was closed.
• He plans to use his $1 million prize to pay off his home mortgage, a move he described as life-changing.
• Lottery officials emphasize the importance of responsible gambling and encourage individuals struggling with addiction to seek help through the national gambling hotline or support organizations.