He bought a $10 scratcher at 7-Eleven in Fresno. It was worth $1 million
A 7-Eleven in Fresno will get a $5,000 retailer bonus for selling a scratcher worth $1 million.
The $10 Xtreme Multiplier scratcher was sold at the 7-Eleven on Ashlan Avenue just west of Highway 99 and claimed by John Silvestri, according to a news release from the California Lottery.
Silvestri won $1 million (minus taxes).
According to the Cal Lottery website, Silvestri is one of eight winners to claim the top prize, which has an odds of winning at just 1 in 1,212,900.
If you’re feeling lucky, there are still seven $1 million prizes available, according to the state lottery.
This story was originally published May 22, 2019 at 3:29 PM.