East Bay Man Wins $2M On Scratchers Ticket: CA Lottery

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — A Contra Costa County resident claimed a $2-million lottery prize recently after purchasing a ticket at a Brentwood tobacco store, California Lottery officials said. Jose Meza, a longtime lottery player, bought a $20 Crossword Deluxe Scratchers ticket at The Smoke Stop at 50 Sand Creek Road and couldn't believe he won.

"It can't be," Meza said to himself.

After revealing the winning words he stopped at two different stores to use the Check-a-Ticket scanner to verify his luck.

Meza purchased the $20 Crossword Deluxe Scratchers ticket after an earlier $200 Scratchers win.

The owner of The Smoke Stop will receive a $10,000 prize for selling the winning ticket.

Meza said he is going to use the $2 million to buy a home and pay for his children's schooling.

By Bay City News Service

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