SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After a lucky Sacramento local hit the Powerball jackpot of $315 million Wednesday at a local 7-Eleven, one might find themselves feeling the need to buy a lottery ticket too in hopes of winning big.
Here are some of the Greater Sacramento convenience stores that have sold winning lottery tickets in the past:
- 7-Eleven: 6591 Wyndham Drive in Sacramento
- A Sacramento resident hit the Powerball jackpot of $315 million here on Jan. 5, 2022.
- Lichine’s Liquor and Deli: 7107 S Land Park Drive in Sacramento
- In 2018, Lichine’s Liquor and Deli was listed on the California State Lottery website as the sixth luckiest place statewide for winnings of $1 million or more.
- Stop and Shop Market: 6007 Dry Creek Road in Rio Linda
- One lucky winner scored $1 million on a "Million Dollar Multiplier Scratchers" ticket.
- Rocklin Mini Mart: 4505 Pacific Street in Rocklin
- A Rocklin woman won $2 million on the popular $20 "Instant Prize Crossword Scratcher" ticket.
- Arco: 8024 Elder Creek Road in Sacramento
- A Sacramento man won a $750,000 prize on the $10 "Mystery Crossword Scratchers" ticket.
- Safeway: 2851 Del Paso Road in the North Natomas area of Sacramento
- One lucky person won $5 million on the $5,000,000 "Platinum Payout Scratchers" game.
- JJ Food & Liquor: 10401 Folsom Blvd in Rancho Cordova
- A Rancho Cordova man won $2 million on an "Instant Prize Crossword Scratcher."
- Bel-Air: 2325 Sunset Boulevard in Rocklin
- A Rocklin local won $1.6 million Powerball matching five numbers.
- Shell Gas Station: 3721 Truxel Road in Natomas
- The winner hit on five numbers, but missed the Powerball, for a total prize of $995,044.
Be sure to visit one of these "lucky" convenience stores here in the Greater Sacramento area to purchase a Powerball ticket before Saturday, Jan. 8 for the $20 million drawing.