Single Scratchers Ticket Bought In Los Altos Pays Off Big

LOS ALTOS, CA — A $1 California Lottery Scratchers ticket paid off big recently for a customer at a Lucky supermarket in Los Altos. According to California Lottery officials, that customer was Siosi Taunaholo, who initially went to the grocery store at 2175 Grant Road to rent a DVD from a Red Box machine. After selecting her movie, Taunaholo decided to pick up a $1 "Set for Life" Scratchers ticket from the store. That last-minute decision paid off big because she ended up winning the game’s top prize of $600,000, lottery officials said.

"I bought the ticket because I thought [it] might be my lucky day," said Taunaholo, who told lottery officials she plans on using the money toward a home purchase.

Lottery officials say the top prize from the winning Scratchers ticket works out to $2,000 a month for 25 years. Taunaholo also has the option of taking a lump-sum cash option amount of $348,000 before taxes.

Lottery officials said in a news release that Taunaholo declined any potential media requests for interviews about her lucky win.

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