Two Area Residents Win Big in Lottery

By Bay City News Service

An octogenarian from Alameda County went to a store in Hayward to pick up some milk and left a millionaire, California Lottery officials said Friday.

Leona Starman purchased the $2 million winning Scratchers game ticket at a Quik Stop at 505 A St.

Starman, whom lottery officials described as outgoing, gregarious and funny, told lottery officials she may use the money to replace the roof on her house and give her current car a paint job.

The retired sheet metal worker for the Alameda Naval Air Station told officials, "I worked on airplanes, airplane parts, whatever was needed ... but I didn't change tires."

When asked if she would use the winnings to take a vacation, Starman said, "I don't fly. I used to work on planes and that's why I don't fly."

Meanwhile, a winning MEGA Millions lottery ticket worth $240,718 purchased in Fremont has been claimed, California State Lottery official said Saturday.

Robert Czerwinski purchased his ticket at Bonfare Market at 3601 Thornton Ave., officials said.

It matched five of six numbers during last Tuesday night's draw. Czerwinski had the number 36, 23, 3, 16 and 35, missing only the Mega number of 20.