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He bought a $10 scratcher at 7-Eleven in Fresno. It was worth $1 million

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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.

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