Bay Area airport worker wins $20M from scratcher he bought on lunch break

HAYWARD, Calif. (KGO) -- A Bay Area airport worker is now $20 million richer after purchasing a winning scratcher at a Hayward liquor store on his lunch break, according to lottery officials.

Durwin Hickman who is a skycap at a local airport bought the winning scratcher earlier this year at L & M Liquor in Hayward.

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Hickman told lottery officials that he has big plans with his winnings.

"My whole thing is I wanted to buy my wife a house," Hickman shared.

The lucky store also gets a bonus of $100,000 for selling the scratcher.

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