Man thought he won $1,000 from California lottery ticket - but he missed some zeros
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Guadalupe Guerro, a California resident, experienced a surprising lottery win after he purchased two $10 Mega Cash scratch-off tickets. Initially believing he had won $1,000, his son revealed the surprise that they were actually looking at a million-dollar prize. Upon scanning the ticket with a lottery app, the prize was confirmed, marking a life-changing moment for Guerro. In a related story, Jesus Perez had a similar experience, narrowly avoiding discarding his own $1 million winning LOTERIA Grande scratch-off ticket.
Guadalupe Guerro was under the impression he had won $1,000 on a lottery ticket until his son revealed that it was actually a million-dollar win.
Initially thinking he had won a thousand dollars, a lottery app confirmed to Guadalupe Guerro that he was actually the winner of a million dollar prize.
Guerro typically preferred lower stakes lottery tickets, but his choice to buy two $10 tickets resulted in a life-changing surprise when he won a million.
Another player's experience on a LOTERIA Grande scratch-off ticket demonstrates the potential for life-altering surprises in lottery games, as Jesus Perez had almost discarded his winning ticket.
Read at Sacramento Bee
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