Woman wins $5M from lottery 'Scratchers' scratch-off game she bought from Pittsburg, California, Walmart
"I closed my eyes and picked that one, and it won," she told the lottery board. "I first thought I’d won a free ticket, but I checked, and it said I won $5 million!"
"Hearing a success story like this showcases the positive impact our games have on winners and schools alike," Becker continued. More than $41 billion has been raised for California public schools, public colleges and public educational entities.
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