Manteca Shopper Strikes Gold: Scoops Up $1 Million California Lottery Prize

In a thrilling turn of events, the California Lottery has unveiled that five lucky individuals have hit the jackpot, each bagging $1 million or more in the latest Scratchers game bonanza.

Among the fortunate winners is Manuel Lopez, a Manteca local, who stumbled upon his fortune at the Save Mart on Yosemite Boulevard. Initially out for groceries, Lopez’s routine trip turned extraordinary when he scratched his way to a $1 million win. “At first, I thought it was just a thousand dollars,” Lopez shared, overwhelmed by the realization that his prize was a thousand times more. The surprise win left him excited and slightly shaken but elated beyond measure.

The lottery windfall didn’t stop in Manteca. Other winning tickets emerged across California, marking a streak of newfound millionaires:

• In Northridge, a Wine & Spirits of the World ticket also fetched $1 million.
• Fastrip Food Store in Ridgecrest dispensed another $1 million ticket.
• A $1.2 million prize was claimed by a shopper at Food 4 Less in Los Angeles.
• The largest of the lot, a whopping $2 million, was won by a San Jose resident at TPS Liquor.

This string of wins underscores the unexpected joy and fortune Scratchers tickets can bring, transforming ordinary shopping trips into life-changing moments.