2 winning Powerball tickets worth over $1M sold in San Diego County

SAN DIEGO — Two Powerball tickets sold in San Diego County in recent months were worth more than $1 million, the California Lottery announced.

On Nov. 5, 2022, Enrique Viquez Garcia won over $1.12M for a Powerball ticket he purchased at a Rite Aid on Manchester Avenue in Encinitas after matching five out of six numbers on his ticket.

In the South Bay, Raul Ozuna won approximately $1.8 million from the Feb. 18, 2023 Powerball drawing. He also matched five out of six numbers on his ticket, which was purchased at a Shell station in the Eastlake area of Chula Vista.

These two winners weren't the only local lucky lotto players recently. Earlier in May, a Powerball ticket worth about $3.2 million was sold at a La Mesa 7-Eleven store. Lottery officials have not yet announced the name of this winner.

Two other California Lottery players recently scored big prizes in the Golden State. Mae Chielo Siendo won $2 million on a Instant Crossword Scratchers game in San Jose and Karen Gallardo won $1 million on a Winter Riches Scratchers game in Fresno, lottery officials said in a news release.

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