California Scratchers Create Millionaires: $2M to $15M Big Wins Across the State

California Scratchers Make Millionaires Across the State

Big wins are lighting up Southern California! Three lucky players just became millionaires thanks to scratcher tickets.

• Helene Ashley hit the jackpot with a $5 million win on a 100X Scratchers ticket purchased at Vallarta Supermarket on Oxnard Street in North Hollywood.

• Oscar Espinoza from Pomona won $2 million playing an Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers ticket he grabbed at Sunny Liquor on E. Mission Boulevard.

• Filemon Rosales Ledesma in Camarillo also scored $2 million on the same game, buying his ticket at Woodside Market on Pleasant Valley Road.

And the biggest winner? That honor goes to Nardin Daniloadeh, who walked away with an incredible $15 million on a scratcher ticket purchased at a liquor store in San Jose.

The California Lottery reminds everyone that while these big wins are exciting, lottery games are meant for fun—not as a way to solve financial problems. Officials urge players to play responsibly and stick to a budget, keeping the experience entertaining.

💡 Fun Fact: California law requires lottery winners to go public. The Lottery must disclose the winner’s full name, the store that sold the ticket, and the total winnings—both gross and net—so everything is transparent.