$1.5 million Powerball ticket sat in California winner's cupholder for days after he predicted win

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JustMaybe — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:51:41 GMT

Congratulation on the win

The good Lord knows the number of times I have told the store clerk Mmmmmhhh, this smells like the jackpot winning ticket

Well, well, the day I win, I will definitely let us know how I predicted the win

Good Luck to all

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noise-gate — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:40:37 GMT

* We had to get something for free Jeff. We the most populous State when Arnold signed this into law, they made sure that there was a freebie involved. Most everyone their Uncle shows up here, some visiting then staying. Great weather, great seafood, 3 -4 hours to ski resorts, but lousy politics.

* All the best to LP players in bagging either one of these jackpots.

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Bleudog101 — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:17:50 GMT

Nice story and no California state tax! Perhaps this was the compromise made to their heavily taxed residents no Power/Double Play. Progressive income tax there---yuck!

Usually I look up CA lotto when they have a five digit winner. More often than not it seems the prize can be abysmal, glad it wasn't for him

$1.5 million Powerball ticket sat in California winner's cupholder for days after he predicted win

Lottery Post — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:09:13 GMT

Winner predicts the amount he won prior to buying the ticket

By Kate Northrop

A California lottery player who nearly forgot about his $20 Powerball ticket won the amount he predicted at the counter prior to purchasing his ticket.

After practically willing his win amount into existence, a California man didn't realize the Powerball ticket sitting in his cupholder for days had won $1.5 million.

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