NorCal Millionaires Made In 2021: California Lottery

LIVERMORE, CA— Who won the biggest lottery prizes in Northern Califonia this year? Here is the 2021 California Lottery Winner breakdown:

FEBRUARY

Cayucos: Ca Windhousen: $1 million on a Million Dollar Multiplier Scratchers. The ticket was purchased at Cayucos Market located at 301 South Ocean Avenue in Cayucos (San Luis Obispo County).

Bethel Island: John O’Sullivan: $1 million on a $10 Cash Bonus Scratchers ticket. O’Sullivan bought his ticket at Bethel Market located at 6235 Bethel Island Road in Bethel Island (Contra Costa County).

Rocklin: Eng Ea: $2 million on the popular $20 Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers ticket she purchased at Rocklin Mini Mart, which is located at 4505 Pacific Street in Rocklin (Placer County).

Sacramento: Carlton Williams: $750,000 prize on the $10 Mystery Crossword Scratchers ticket. Purchased his winning ticket at Kargill Arco Elder Creek located at 8024 Elder Creek Road in Sacramento (Sacramento County).

Tulare: Jesus Champion: $750,000 prize on the $10 Mystery Crossword Scratchers ticket. Purchased his ticket at Woodville Liquor located at 16768 Avenue 168 in Tulare (Tulare County).

MARCH

Salinas: Stella Ramirez: $1 million on a Merry & Bright Scratchers ticket purchased at West Market Valero, located at 633 West Market Street in Salinas (Monterey County).

Watsonville: Cristoval Montejano-Rocha: $1 million on a California Dreamin’ Scratchers ticket. Purchased his lucky ticket at Pajaro Valley Chevron located at 200 Lee Road in Watsonville (Santa Cruz County).

San Leandro: Oscar Ramirez: $750,000 prize on a Mystery Crossword Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Town & Country Liquors located at 16211 East 14th Street. (Alameda County).

Greenfield: Rafael Monroy: $750,000 on a Mystery Crossword ticket. Purchased at Greenfield Market located at 348 El Camino Real in Greenfield (Monterey County).

APRIL

San Francisco: MEGA MILLIONS: California Lottery player who purchased a Mega Millions ticket at a supermarket in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood has won a $1,806,354 prize (less federal taxes). The ticket matched five of the six winning numbers (43-52-49- 23-6) from last night’s draw, missing only the Mega number (5). The winning ticket was purchased at Richmond New May Wah Supermarket, which is located at 707 711 Clement Street in San Francisco.

Hayward: Joseph P. Escusa: $750,000 prize won on a $10 Mystery Crossword Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Karavan Liquors located at 27445 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward (Alameda County).

Sacramento: Darius Williams: $5 million on the $5,000,000 Platinum Payout Scratchers game. The Safeway supermarket is located at 2851 Del Paso Road in the North Natomas area of Sacramento.

MAY

Daly City: Pedro Escobar Hernandez: $20,000 A Month For 25 Years ($6 million before Taxes) won on a $10 Set For Life Scratchers ticket. Purchased at 88th St. Fuels, 2428 Junipero Serra Boulevard in Daly City. This retailer will receive a bonus of $30,000 for selling the winning ticket. Daly City (San Mateo County).

Rio Linda: Drucilla Ferguson: $1 million on a Million Dollar Multiplier Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Stop And Shop Market, located at 6007 Dry Creek Road in Rio Linda. This retailer will receive a bonus of $5,000 for selling the winning ticket.

JUNE

Petaluma: Sylvia Garcia: $10 million on an Ultimate Millions Scratchers ticket. Purchased at the 7-Eleven located on Lakeville Highway in Petaluma (Sonoma County).

Dublin: Romeo Quinto Jr.: $5 million on the Luck Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Fallon Gate Chevron located at 2760 Dublin Boulevard in Dublin (Alameda County)

Oakland: Jai McLin: $2 million on the Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Oakland Liquor & Market located at 1335 17th Street in Oakland (Alameda County).

San Jose: Hue Tiet: $1.2 million on a Set For Life Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Jackson Pure Water located at 301 North Jackson Avenue, #7B in San Jose (Santa Clara County).

Fresno: Francisco Rocha Jr.: $1 million on a Million Dollar Multiplier Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Pic N Go II located at 138 North Maple Avenue in Fresno (Fresno County).

Lindsay: Jebr Alfarah: $5 million on a 2021 Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Sierra Express Mart located at 508 South Mirage Avenue in Lindsay (Tulare County).

Solvang: Michael Snyder: $5 million on a 100X Scratchers ticket. Purchased at 608 Alamo Pintado Road in Solvang (Santa Barbara County).

Los Banos: Lawrence Carvalho: $2 million on an Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Chevron Food Mart located at 1164 Pacheco Boulevard in Los Banos (Merced County).

Riverdale: Juan Salazar Varela: $1 million on a Million Dollar Multiplier Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Riverdale Liquor located at 3428 West Mount Whitney Avenue in Riverdale (Fresno County).

Fresno: Theresa Mason: $1 million on a Merry & Bright Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Broadway Liquor Mart #2 located at 7089 North Barks Avenue #111 in Fresno (Fresno County).

AUGUST:

La Puente: Mega Millions: A winning Mega Millions ticket sold in La Puente (Los Angeles County) matched the numbers 67-26-17-52-18, just missing the Mega number of 19. That lucky ticket is worth $1,001,371. The winning ticket was sold at the Fastrip Food Store located at 1400 Valinda Avenue in La Puente (Los Angeles County). The Fastrip Food Store receives a bonus of $5,006 for selling that winning ticket.

Kingsburg: Lori Bachmeyer: $10 million on a 200X Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Shop & Go located at 38440 Highway 99 in Kingsburg (Fresno County) and that retailer will receive $50,000 for selling the winning ticket.

Bakersfield: Ryan Koonce: $5 million on a Luck Scratchers ticket. Purchased at 7-Eleven located at 2636 River Boulevard in Bakersfield (Kern County).

Stockton: Vilmer Vigil Jr.: $5 million on a Golden State Riches Scratchers ticket. Purchased at the Arco AM/PM located at 1206 East March Lane in Stockton (San Joaquin County).

Rio Linda: Kristy Whitaker: $3 million on a Set For Life ticket. Purchased at Stop & Shop Market located at 6007 Dry Creek Road in Rio Linda (Sacramento County).

Four players won $2 million prizes all playing the same popular Scratchers game, Instant Prize Crossword.

Wasco: Sukwinder Singh: $2 million on a ticket he bought at Quick N Super Mini Mart located at 1101 7th Street in Wasco (Kern County).

San Francisco: Vince Valencia: $2 million on a ticket purchased at CVS Pharmacy located at 1204 San Fernando Road in San Francisco (San Francisco County).

Oroville: Wilman Santos Garcia: $2 million on a ticket purchased at Lakeside Market located at 5250 Olive Highway in Oroville (Butte County).

Bakersfield: Tammy James: $2 million on a ticket she bought at Howard’s Mini Mart located at 4201 Belle Terrace in Bakersfield (Kern County).

SEPTEMBER

San Francisco Mega Millions Winner: Roselie Burhop: $1,806,358 playing Mega Millions. Burhop bought her winning ticket at Richmond New May Wah Supermarket at 707 711 Clement Street in San Francisco (San Francisco County). Burhop tearily explained that she chose her numbers by playing her family’s birthdates and plans to pay for her childrens’ and grandchildrens’ educations with this money. She continued, “Education is very important, it’s a blessing and helping my family makes me happy.”

Yuba City: Powerball Winner: One unidentified winner earned $1,361,359. The ticket, which matched five of the six numbers, was sold at 7-Eleven located at 1605 Butte House Road in Yuba City (Sutter County). That retailer will receive a bonus of $6,806 for selling the winning ticket. The ticket matched the numbers 32-17-2-7-11 but missed the Powerball number 11.

Butte County: Madison Harrison: $2 million on an Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers purchased at Jiffy Food Store located at 140 Oro Dam Boulevard in Oroville (Butte County).

San Franciso: Danh Pham: $5 million on a 100X Scratchers purchased at L & J Groceries located at 21 Leland Avenue in San Francisco (San Francisco County).

Mountain View: Jimwell Castro: $1 million on a Multiplier Mania Scratchers purchased at Mountain View Unocal located at 101 East El Camino Real in Mountain View (Santa Clara County).

San Jose: Ngan Nguyen: $2 million on an Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers purchased at Dolce Espresso located at 2078 Tully Road in San Jose (Santa Clara County).

Oakdale: Mathew Rosas: $1 million on a Silver and Gold Scratchers purchased at the 7-Eleven located at 1138 West F Street in Oakdale (Stanislaus County).

Castroville: Berta Rocha: $1 million on a Red Hot 10’s Scratchers purchased at Castroville Market located at 10696 Merritt Street in Castroville (Monterey County).

OCTOBER

Morro Bay: A POWERBALL WINNER: $699.82 Million went months without revealing his identity. The winning ticket matched all six winning numbers (66-12-22-54-69, Powerball 15) was sold at Albertsons located at 730 Quintana Road. Morro Bay (San Luis Obispo County).

NOVEMBER

Sacramento: A winning Powerball ticket worth $1,675,676 was sold at the often lucky Lichine’s Liquor & Deli at 7107 S. Land Park Drive. The winning ticket matched five numbers in last night’s drawing (8-32-55-64-66), missing only the Mega number (10). Lichine’s will receive more than $8,000 for selling the winning ticket.

DECEMBER

Raisin City: Reyna Tamez Angulo: $5 million on a 100X Scratchers ticket. Purchased at Bee’s Market located at 6201 West Bowles Avenue in Raisin City (Fresno County). Bee’s Market will each receive a $25,000 bonus for selling winning $5 million tickets.

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