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Orange County Lotto Winner Claims $2M In Westminster

The Westminster resident turned a $20 Instant Prize Crossword game into a $2 million payout this week.

WESTMINSTER, CA — It was just another day, just another stop at the Bibo Liquor & Market when this Westminster resident decided to add a Instant Prize Crossword game to his order.

That one little decision has won him nearly $2 million, according to Lottery officials.

Westminster resident Lazaro Macias was identified as the lucky grand prize winner after matching a dozen words on the Instant Prize Crossword game, officials said.

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For selling the winning ticket, Bibo Liquor & Market, located at 14062 Springdale St., also earned themselves a $10,000 bonus from California Lottery officials.

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