Four Californians Hit Lottery Jackpot, Each Winning $1 Million

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — Four Californians, including two from the Bay Area, have become millionaires after claiming a total of $5.5 million in prizes from the California Lottery. The winners, who each took home $1 million, bought their winning tickets within a few days.

Guadalupe Guerro, who purchased a Scratchers ticket while visiting his mother in Santa Rosa, won his million from the $100 million Mega Cash game. “I was visiting my mom in Santa Rosa, and on my way home, I decided to stop at a store to buy some Scratchers tickets,” Guerro said. “I usually prefer the $5 tickets, but that day I bought two $10 tickets instead.”

Initially, Guerro thought he had won $1,000, but his child’s observation changed everything. “At first, I thought I had won $1,000, but then my kid pointed out, ‘No, that’s not a thousand, that’s a million!’” Guerro purchased his winning ticket at MD Liquor and Food in Rohnert Park.

In San Jose, Jesus Perez made an unexpected discovery after playing the Loteria Grande Scratchers game at the Rotten Robbie on Saratoga Avenue. “When I scratched it, I thought I hadn’t won anything, and I felt sad,” he said. “But before tossing it away, I decided to check one last time.” His decision to double-check paid off, revealing that he had won the top prize of $1 million.

Also among the lucky winners is Jorge Loza from Sun Valley, who matched five numbers in Powerball with a ticket he bought at the 7-Eleven on Sunland Boulevard. Loza came close to winning the big Powerball jackpot.

Finally, Teresa Cisneros of Ventura took home $1 million from her winning Single Double, Triple Scratchers ticket, purchased at the 7-Eleven on North Ventura Avenue. Each of these winners exemplifies how a simple purchase can lead to life-changing rewards.

According to the California Lottery, these stories serve as a reminder of the excitement and thrill that comes with playing the lottery. The information for this story is sourced from a press release published by the California Lottery on March 13, 2025.