The Powerball jackpot reached $1.1 billion after no tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, making it the fifth-largest prize ever. The cash value is nearly half a billion dollars. In Sacramento, hopefuls headed to Lichine’s Liquor on South Land Park Drive, a store known for its lucky streak, having sold a winning ticket worth $1.7 million last year.KCRA 3 asked several people buying tickets what they would do with the money if they won. “A lot of plans, I have a family to take care of. For myself, a vacation. I’m retired now, so it’s a good time to get some money and enjoy life,” said Shajendra Sharma. “Oh man, we’re gonna do a whole lot of magic,” said Frank Dumlao. “Take care of the family, take care of some of the people that need it more than others, you know, stuff like that.””I think it would be a great opportunity to take some vacation in Europe, you know. And buy a home on the French Riviera, yeah. My dream,” said Francis Bourton.The dreamers of winning big bought their tickets at Luchine’s Liquor Store, which has had several big winners in the past.”It’s why everybody comes here,” said Dumlao.The California Lottery once listed the store as the sixth-luckiest place in the state for winning $1 million or more.The Chevron gas station in Arden-Arcade was also busy on Monday. It’s a lucky store too.It sold a $41 million Super Lotto ticket in 2022.”We have sold many… two Powerballs and one Super Lotto, and it’s lucky. So that’s why people are coming and buying the lottos from here,” said clerk Rahul Riydan.Only six Powerball grand prizes have topped a billion dollars, and the odds of winning are about one in 292 million. Four Californians missed Saturday’s jackpot by just one number but still won seven-figure payouts. Learn more here. Unfortunately, no big winners in Sacramento on Monday. But one Californian matched five numbers, winning around $1.3 million. Learn more here. For anyone hoping for similar luck, the next drawing is Wednesday at 8 p.m., and tickets are $2.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The Powerball jackpot reached $1.1 billion after no tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, making it the fifth-largest prize ever. The cash value is nearly half a billion dollars.
In Sacramento, hopefuls headed to Lichine’s Liquor on South Land Park Drive, a store known for its lucky streak, having sold a winning ticket worth $1.7 million last year.
KCRA 3 asked several people buying tickets what they would do with the money if they won.
“A lot of plans, I have a family to take care of. For myself, a vacation. I’m retired now, so it’s a good time to get some money and enjoy life,” said Shajendra Sharma.
“Oh man, we’re gonna do a whole lot of magic,” said Frank Dumlao. “Take care of the family, take care of some of the people that need it more than others, you know, stuff like that.”
“I think it would be a great opportunity to take some vacation in Europe, you know. And buy a home on the French Riviera, yeah. My dream,” said Francis Bourton.
The dreamers of winning big bought their tickets at Luchine’s Liquor Store, which has had several big winners in the past.
“It’s why everybody comes here,” said Dumlao.
The California Lottery once listed the store as the sixth-luckiest place in the state for winning $1 million or more.
The Chevron gas station in Arden-Arcade was also busy on Monday. It’s a lucky store too.
It sold a $41 million Super Lotto ticket in 2022.
“We have sold many… two Powerballs and one Super Lotto, and it’s lucky. So that’s why people are coming and buying the lottos from here,” said clerk Rahul Riydan.
Only six Powerball grand prizes have topped a billion dollars, and the odds of winning are about one in 292 million.
Four Californians missed Saturday’s jackpot by just one number but still won seven-figure payouts. Learn more here.
Unfortunately, no big winners in Sacramento on Monday. But one Californian matched five numbers, winning around $1.3 million. Learn more here.
For anyone hoping for similar luck, the next drawing is Wednesday at 8 p.m., and tickets are $2.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel