Particle.news
Download on the App Store
10 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Two Californians Win $1 Million and $2 Million on Lottery Scratch-Offs

Each winner plans to pay off their home mortgage with these surprise Scratchers jackpots.

Image
Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions lottery are purchased from a liquor store where winning tickets have been sold on Dec. 27, 2024, in Hawthorne, Calif. 
Image
He plans to use the money to pay off his home, put some in savings and buy a camper van.

Overview

  • Retired veteran McKinley Nelson, 72, bought a Loteria Grande ticket in Winters to get change for a pizza tip, then discovered he had won $1 million.
  • San Francisco resident Rwhi Zeidan purchased an Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers ticket in March; after misreading his prize as $2,000 he realized on a closer look that he had won $2 million.
  • Both winners intend to use their proceeds to pay off their homes; Nelson will buy a camper van and Zeidan seeks long-term peace of mind.
  • California Lottery officials confirmed these wins in news releases on June 10; the announcements mark the latest major Scratchers jackpots statewide.
  • The retailers that sold the winning tickets are each eligible for bonus prizes under California Lottery rules, adding a local windfall to the big jackpots.