An Airport Worker On His Lunch Break Wins 20 Million From Scratch Off

Durwin Hickman won't have to work at the airport anymore. Unless he just wants to. An airport worker on his lunch breaks wins 20 million dollars from a scratch off ticket.

The Northern California man bought the winning ticket at a liquor store about 20 miles from the airport. The California State Lottery says not only does Hickman win but so does the store that sold him the ticket. They will receive $100,000 for selling it.

The lottery ticket was not cheap, it cost $30. But what a return on that investment. Lottery officials in California say the won the top prize of 20 million after scratching off the ticket on his lunch break. He was in such disbelief he sent a picture of the winning ticket to his wife. She confirmed what he had hoped. They are now multi millionaires.

It's always fun to hear what these lottery winners will do with the money. Durwin Hickman says he plans to buy a new home. And we imagine he will have a very Merry Christmas indeed.  To learn more get all the details here from our source, The Shelby Star.

There are some states that are luckier than others. There is no doubt about it. North Carolina made the list of 15 lucky states in the United States, according to OLBG. Everyone has fantasized about winning the lottery, whether it's the Mega Millions or the Powerball. Whether you're planning a lavish vacation, buying a house, treating a loved one, giving to charity, or all of the above, when we buy a ticket we always have a little bit of hope and our imaginations go wild when we hear about the unclaimed winning ticket...

When it comes to winning big on the lottery, which states are the luckiest? To determine where in America has the greatest likelihood of winning the big bucks, OLBG analyzed all lottery winners in the U.S. with a jackpot of $300 million or more. You can see the top 15 states below.

California was ranked 12th luckiest state despite having the highest number of big lottery winners, primarily because the state has such a large population that there are very few lottery winners, and the average winning ticket for a California winner is only $190.5 million.

North Carolina has won a whopping $1.1 billion between both lottery winners, making its average winning ticket $550 million, the highest in the country. As a result of its higher population, North Carolina didn't quite capture the title by itself, with a lower percentage of its population winning than New Hampshire.

In terms of lottery jackpot winners, New Hampshire and North Carolina share the gold for the luckiest states. Residents in New Hampshire have won a total of $693.7 million, which is an average of $346.85 million per winning ticket. As one of the states with the highest percentage of people who have won over $300 million, New Hampshire has the third smallest population.