SACRAMENTO – The winner of a Fantasy 5 ticket worth $210,837 has stepped forward to claim his prize.
The man – who wishes to remain anonymous – claimed his prize today at the California Lottery’s Sacramento District Office. He is a retiree and a former serviceman who served in the United States Air Force. He and his wife of 52 years plan on taking a vacation to Australia and New Zealand.
The ticket was purchased at the VFW Post #6435, which is located at 815 Fulton Shipyard Road. The numbers on the winning ticket are 2, 17, 19, 32 and 37.
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