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Winning $5 Million Scratcher Sold In Sierra Madre

SACRAMENTO (CBSLA.com) —  Officials with the California Lottery say a lucky player just scratched his way to a $5 million prize.

Steve Armogida won one of the top prizes on the Million $$ Match Game.

Armogida bought the winning $5 million ticket at Happy's Liquor on Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre. The store also wins a bonus of $25,000 for selling one of top winners.

Million $$ Match Scratchers is a $20 game. The lottery says there is more than $340 million in total available prizes in this game alone.

Non-winning tickets also have a chance for smaller prizes in the Lottery's 2nd Chance Draw.

According to CALottery.com, there are two more $5 million tickets available, as well as three $2 million tickets and five $1 million tickets.

For more information about the game, click here.

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