Central Coast resident wins $7 million lottery prize

Second $7 million lottery win in Lompoc in 8 months

Apr. 10, 2026 at 4:24am

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An abstract, impressionistic photograph of a blurred liquor store counter, with bottles, cash registers, and lottery ticket displays visible through a hazy, golden-toned filter, conveying the dreamlike quality of a life-changing lottery win.A lucky scratcher ticket purchase at a local liquor store transforms a Central Coast resident's life with a $7 million lottery windfall.Lompoc Today

A Central Coast resident won $7 million after buying a $30 scratcher ticket at Liquor Emporium, a liquor store in Lompoc, California. This marks the second time in the last eight months that a player won a $7 million lottery prize in Lompoc.

Why it matters

Lottery wins of this magnitude are rare, and the fact that two $7 million prizes were won in the same small city of Lompoc within less than a year is highly unusual. This story highlights the excitement and life-changing impact that lottery windfalls can have on individuals and local communities.

The details

The winning ticket, a Crossword Xtreme Scratchers, was purchased at Liquor Emporium, located at 1200 East Ocean Avenue in Lompoc. The store's owner, Simon Kassis, expressed excitement about the win, saying 'It was awesome to see somebody win and become a millionaire... Imagine, a scratch of a penny makes you a millionaire.' Kassis plans to invest the store's retailer bonus into inventory upgrades and equipment renovations.

  • On Wednesday, April 10, 2026, the California Lottery announced the latest $7 million lottery win in Lompoc.
  • Last August 2025, another Lompoc resident won $7 million on a Crossword Xtreme Scratchers ticket at Carbaugh's Market, just a mile away from Liquor Emporium.

The players

Simon Kassis

The owner of Liquor Emporium, the store where the latest $7 million winning lottery ticket was purchased.

Carbaugh's Market

A grocery store located just a mile away from Liquor Emporium, where another $7 million lottery ticket was sold in August 2025.

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What they’re saying

“It was awesome to see somebody win and become a millionaire... Imagine, a scratch of a penny makes you a millionaire.”

— Simon Kassis, Owner, Liquor Emporium

What’s next

The California Lottery will likely continue to promote the recent Lompoc lottery wins to generate excitement and encourage more ticket sales in the area.

The takeaway

These back-to-back $7 million lottery wins in the small city of Lompoc demonstrate the life-changing impact that a stroke of luck can have on individuals and local communities. The story highlights the thrill and anticipation that surrounds major lottery prizes, and the potential for these windfalls to spur economic activity and community investment.