Women Purchases Million-Dollar Winning Lotto Sratcher in West Hollywood Supermarket

Ana Martinez bought her prize-winning ticket at Pavilions Place, located at 8969 Santa Monica Blvd.

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  • She purchased a $10 Xtreme Multiplier Scratchers ticket worth $1 million before federal taxes at a West Hollywood supermarket.
  • Ana Martinez bought her prize-winning ticket at Pavilions Place, located at 8969 Santa Monica Blvd.

A woman came forward with a $10 Xtreme Multiplier Scratchers ticket -- worth $1 million before federal taxes -- that she purchased at a West Hollywood supermarket, California Lottery officials announced Tuesday.

Ana Martinez bought her prize-winning ticket at Pavilions Place, located at 8969 Santa Monica Blvd.

Martinez, whose age and place of residence were not released, said she was "simply grateful" for her unexpected windfall.

"You only see this in the movies. It's something you see happening to other people on TV. Nobody ever thinks it's gonna be them. I still can't believe it's me!" Martinez said in a statement released by lottery officials.

Pavilions Place will collect a retailer bonus of $5,000 for selling the winning ticket.

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