There's A New 'Lucky Place' To Buy Scratchers

CONCORD, CA — It wasn't Powerball or MegaMillions that brought a big jackpot to one lucky winner who bought a lottery ticket in Concord - the payoff came on a scratcher.

According to the California Lottery, a $750,000 ticket on the $10 Mystery Crossword Scratchers was sold at the Pic 'N Pac at 1700 Willow Pass Road. The $750,000 win is the game's top prize.

Lottery officials identified the winner as Gonzalo Espinoza and said Espinoza is an avid lottery player. Due to his busy schedule, he recently asked his brother to buy his tickets for him, lottery officials said. One of those tickets ended up being the big winner and Espinoza and his brother recently claimed the prize at the California Lottery's Sacramento District Office.

— Bay City News contributed to this article; Image via California Lottery

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