Six California Lottery Players Strike it Big with Sizzling Summer Wins Totaling $22 Million

The biggest win of the season went to David Rodriguez, who won a staggering $10,000,000 on a California 200X Scratchers game.Photo byEmiliano VittoriosionUnsplash

California Lottery players are celebrating some incredible wins this summer, with six lucky Scratchers® players taking home massive prizes.

Among the winners is Tomas Garcia from Oxnard, who scored $2,000,000 playing the Instant Prize Crossword game. Garcia purchased his winning ticket at Pat Holden Liquor in Oxnard, marking the third big win for the store. "We found out from the customer (he had won). Our customers love it. We are one of the lucky spots," said George Jobeh, the store's owner. Pat Holden Liquor has previously sold two $1,000,000 winning tickets.

Garcia wasn't the only one to hit it big with the Instant Prize Crossword game. Miguel Barrera-Caro from Cudahy and Debi Nguyen from San Jose each won $2,000,000 on the same game. Barrera-Caro purchased his winning ticket at South City Gas in Cudahy, while Nguyen bought hers at Tuong Vi Ice Cream and Café in San Jose.

The biggest win of the season went to David Rodriguez, who won a staggering $10,000,000 on a California 200X Scratchers game. Rodriguez bought his ticket at a 7-Eleven on Sepulveda Boulevard in Culver City.

Calvin Smith also had a life-changing moment, winning $5,000,000 on a California State Riches Scratchers game. Smith’s winning ticket was purchased at Joe’s Market in Victorville.

Rounding out the list of big winners is Hector Guarchaj, who won $1,000,000 on a Power 10’s Scratchers ticket. Guarchaj bought his ticket at Lee’s Liquor on 6th Street in Los Angeles.