Bay Area Scratchers Players Bag $24 Million in Lottery Wins

The Bay Area is buzzing as five fortunate individuals celebrate a combined windfall of $24 million from Scratchers tickets.

Daly City's Westlake Arco became the epicenter of joy with John Garcia pocketing a staggering $20 million jackpot alongside another player.

Oakland's Telegraph Avenue saw Maria Rios' luck unfold with a $2 million win on an Instant Prize Crossword ticket. Over in Hayward, Javier Pena struck gold with a $1 million Show Me ticket from Beacon Gas, while Brentwood's Smoke Stop rewarded Muhammad Ali with $1 million through a Winter Riches Scratchers game.

As the excitement surges, a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot awaits the next lucky winner, with the draw scheduled at 8 p.m. Hurry, ticket sales close at 7:45 p.m.!