Hayward Man Lands $2 Million California Lottery Jackpot Following Previous Wins

CBS Bay Area

July 30, 2025

A Hayward resident on an incredible lottery lucky streak landed a $2 million jackpot on a California Lottery scratcher game, officials said.

Juan Silva Zarate purchased an Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers game at a Chevron gas station at 24350 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward recently. His $2 million winner comes after Zarate won four $1,000 Scratchers over the past year, the California Lottery said.

"He ganado mucho," acknowledged Zarate in Spanish ("I've won a lot"), after being asked if he's won before, lottery officials said in a press statement.

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