$7 million lottery ticket sold at San Francisco liquor store

A California Lottery scratcher worth $7 million was sold at a liquor store in San Francisco's Mission District, lottery officials said Friday.

The top-prize Crossword Xtreme ticket was sold at Mission Grocery & Liquor, 2130 Mission St., near Sycamore Street.

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The winner had not yet come forward to begin the claims process, officials said. Major prizes must be reviewed before they are paid out, a process that typically takes six to eight weeks.

Lottery officials urged the ticket holder to sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe place until the prize is claimed.

Mission Grocery & Liquor is a neighborhood shop along one of the neighborhood's busiest corridors. A photo released by the lottery shows a store clerk identified as Rocky standing outside the business with a ceremonial oversized check.

The store is eligible for a $35,000 retailer bonus for selling the winning ticket, based on California Lottery incentive rules that top-prize tickets of $1 million or more earn one-half of 1%.

Winnings are subject to federal taxes, and the final payout depends on whether the winner chooses a lump sum or annuity payments over time.

The odds of winning the $7 million top prize in the $30 Crossword Xtreme Scratchers game are roughly 1 in 81 million, according to the California Lottery.

Lottery officials also encourage responsible play. Free and confidential support is available at 800-426-2537 or 800gambler.chat.

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