Latriece Presentine’s daily commute routine turned into a life-altering detour when a $10 scratcher she picked up at a Compton donut shop turned out to be worth $1,000,000. A regular who typically grabs two $10 tickets on her way to work, Presentine said she stared at the second one until it finally sunk in: she had hit the top prize on a 50X The Cash game, and it happened just one day before her birthday. “God, for real God? This is how you’re doing me a day before my birthday?” Presentine told officials. She plans to use the windfall to pay down debt, buy a car and put a down payment on a house.
Win confirmed by the state lottery
The California Lottery announced her claim in a Dec. 10 news release, confirming that Presentine had landed a $1,000,000 Scratchers prize. Reporting by The Sacramento Bee adds that she bought two $10 “50X The Cash” tickets at Sweet Time Donuts in Compton on Aug. 1, and that the second ticket revealed a matching number with the $1,000,000 prize printed underneath. For game details and current prize availability, the California Lottery lists rules, prize tiers and odds on its game page for 50X The Cash.
Four more $1M winners around the state
Presentine’s windfall was part of a statewide hot streak. Lottery officials said she was one of five Californians who claimed $1,000,000 Scratchers prizes in the same week. The other winners were identified as Salamawit Belete of Brentwood, Johann Guzman of Los Altos, Constantino Chavez of Los Angeles and Miguel Maldonado of Oxnard. The million-dollar wins came from different Scratchers games, including 50X The Cash and Power 10’s, according to Gambling News, which cited the Lottery’s announcements.
How she reacted and what she’ll do
Presentine told officials that once she realized what she was holding, she called her older brother. He did not believe her until she sent a photo of the winning ticket, and even she needed time to be convinced, saying she had to keep staring at it to make sure it was real, according to The Sacramento Bee.
She described the timing of the win, arriving just before her birthday, as a blessing. Presentine said she plans to clear debts, purchase a vehicle and put money aside toward a home down payment.
Odds, game details and responsible play
The 50X The Cash scratcher lists a top prize of $1,000,000 and specific odds on the California Lottery’s game page. Those top prizes are limited in number and can be claimed as tickets are sold and scratched.
In announcing big wins like Presentine’s, Lottery officials and local coverage also remind players to gamble responsibly. The National Problem Gambling Helpline lists 1-800-522-4700 as a 24/7 resource for anyone seeking help.
Sweet Time Donuts has been a lucky stop before
Sweet Time Donuts, the shop Presentine says she visits most mornings, already had a reputation for being a lucky stop. A different customer won $2,000,000 there in 2023, according to the Los Angeles Times. For Compton locals, Presentine’s score adds another chapter to the shop’s legend and serves as a reminder that an ordinary donut run can turn into a million-dollar morning.
