NorCal airport worker wins $20 million from scratcher he bought on lunch break

HAYWARD, Calif. -- An airport worker in Northern California is now $20 million richer after purchasing a winning scratcher at a liquor store on his lunch break, according to lottery officials.

Durwin Hickman, a skycap at a Bay Area airport, bought the winning scratcher earlier this year.

"It was the biggest rush I have had in my life," Hickman told the California Lottery. He then sent a picture to his wife to double-check that he indeed did win the big prize.

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He told lottery officials that he has big plans for 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.