Two Bay Area lottery players turned ordinary errands into million‑dollar moments after matching all five white balls in the Aug. 30 Powerball drawing. Each ticket is worth about $1.16 million under California’s pari‑mutuel rules for that prize tier, and lottery officials say both winners showed up this week to claim their seven‑figure haul. The California Lottery publicly logged the claims on Dec. 8, instantly putting a spotlight on the neighborhood stores that sold the lucky tickets.
Where the winning tickets were sold
The California Lottery lists the top prize locations for the Aug. 30 draw as a 7‑Eleven in Milpitas and a Mobil/Speedway in Pleasant Hill, along with two Southern California retailers that sold the other California tickets that hit 5‑for‑5. Those retailer listings and the draw details appear on the Lottery’s official Powerball results page, according to the California Lottery.
Who came forward
Local coverage identified the Bay Area claimants on Dec. 8 as D. West of Milpitas and Jason Augliera of Pleasant Hill, each presenting a ticket that matched the five white balls. Both winners came in this week to file their claims and finish the required paperwork with the Lottery, according to The Mercury News.
How much they won and why
Because California pays non‑jackpot Powerball prizes on a pari‑mutuel basis, the four California tickets that matched five numbers in that Aug. 30 drawing were each set to receive $1,165,399. Across the country, nine tickets in total matched the five white balls in that draw, a result that allowed the jackpot itself to roll over and climb to about $1.1 billion for the next game, as noted by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Claim rules and what winners should expect
California’s Winner’s Handbook explains that most draw‑game prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date, while Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots come with a one‑year deadline. The handbook also reminds players that, under state public‑disclosure laws, a winner’s name and the retailer location become part of the public record once a claim is processed.
Winners will choose between the annuity or cash option for eligible prizes and should be prepared for federal tax withholding on their winnings. The California Lottery’s winner materials provide step‑by‑step claim guidance and basic tax information for new claimants, according to the Winner’s Handbook.
If you think you are holding a winning ticket from that Aug. 30 drawing, check your numbers carefully and follow the California Lottery’s claim instructions in the Winner’s Handbook and on the official Powerball draw page.
