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Powerball Ticket Worth $1.9M Sold In South San Jose
A Wine Rack Liquor Store on Santa Teresa Blvd sold the ticket to a customer who matched 5 out of 6 numbers, resulting in a $1,900,176 grab.
SAN JOSE - A Powerball ticket sold in San Jose turned out to be worth $1.9 million this week, according to California Lottery officials.
Dana Mookini matched five out of six numbers, resulting in a $1,900,176 prize before federal taxes.
Mookini redeemed the ticket this week at the lottery offices in Hayward, but declined to share the story behind the win, according to lottery officials.
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The winning ticket was purchased at the Wine Rack Liquor Store, 5768 Santa Teresa Blvd., in San Jose.
The Wine Rack has won a $9,500 retailer bonus for selling the ticket to Mookini.
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The California Lottery urges customers to gamble responsibly. Resources for people with gambling problems can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
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