Liquor Emporium in Lompoc announced on Instagram that it sold a winning lottery ticket worth $7 million.
The winning Crossword Xtreme Scratcher was reportedly purchased for $30.
“I'm happy, you know. It’s someone from our community, someone local. Bought it in a local store too, you know. So yeah, I’m just happy that the money will stay here with the community," said store General Manager Jaime Nateras.
The local shop located at 1200 Ocean Avenue has been open since 1986 has had one major win in the past when a customer got five out of five numbers in the Powerball winning $322,000.
The owner, Simon Kassis, says he will be investing their $420,000 store bonus back into the store - adding to inventory and renewing old equipment.
Lompoc had another $7 million dollar winner less than one year ago.
Diego Duval Gonzales won the millions back in June 2025 when he played a Crossword Xtreme Scratchers game at Carbaugh's Market in Lompoc.
