California Man Claims He Had Second Winning Lotto Ticket, But Lost It
Back in June, Faramarz Lahijani claimed half of the $395 million dollar lottery jackpot. But that wasn’t enough apparently. Two Winning Tickets Back in December of 2023, there were two…
Lottery totals displayed outside of a lotto stop window.
Mario Tama / Staff via Getty ImagesBack in June, Faramarz Lahijani claimed half of the $395 million dollar lottery jackpot. But that wasn't enough apparently.
Two Winning Tickets
Back in December of 2023, there were two winning tickets for a $395 million dollar lotto prize. For months, no one came forward to claim the prize. That was until June of this year, when Lahijani came forward with one of the winning tickets.
Faramarz was awarded half of the prize. The total amount he won was $197.5 million. For most people, that is a lot. But for Faramarz, he wanted more. He wanted the whole amount. Why? Because he claims he bought two lotto tickets with the exact same numbers. The only problem, he only had one ticket. Hence the reason he only got half of the total prize.
Missing Ticket
This past Saturday, was the expiration date for the final ticket to be turned in, so they prize can be awarded. That's when Faramarz showed up again. He claimed he owns the other winning ticket, but lost it. It could be possible that he did have both tickets, because both winning tickets were sold at the same location in Encino, California.
One day before the expiration of the ticket, he sued California, arguing he should get the full amount because he bought both tickets. Sadly it doesn't work that way. If you bought both tickets, you need to have both tickets in hand. Faramarz said he'd been playing the same numbers for over 30 years, but couldn't produce the second winning ticket because he lost it. But still feels he should be awarded the full amount of the money.
As of now, both he and the lottery officials haven't commented on the situation, but its looking like he won't get the second half of the money.
11 Places To Buy A Lottery Ticket Near Las Vegas
Over the years, the Powerball Jackpot has broken the record as the largest in United States history. And every time it comes back around, Las Vegas residents are scrambling to find a place to buy a lottery ticket.
Most of us run down to Primm on the border of California, but the lines there get ridiculously long. Sometimes more than and hour, or worse. But since the lottery still isn't legal in Nevada, there aren't a lot of choices for locals who want to play.
Ways To Cash In Your Lottery Ticket After You Win
Of course, many people who do win don't want to wait for payments and instead choose to get paid all at once in a lump sum. Even though it's significantly less money, it's still amounts to a ton for the old bank account.
Still, the chance of someone winning the jackpot in Powerball isn't great. It's hard to do because all six balls (five white balls and the Powerball red) have to be matched up with the ticket.
But players still play because the odds of winning another prize in the lottery is much better than winning the Powerball jackpot. Those odds are about 1 in 24.9. That definitely makes a ticket worth the cost, even when you factor in the gas it takes us to get to it.
Because for Las Vegas residents, it's not as simple as just buying a ticket. Since our jurisdiction in Nevada prevents companies from selling lottery tickets, locals have to travel to cities around Southern Nevada to find one. And most of us flock to Primm because it's the obvious choice.
But what we gain in travel time, we lose in the time we take standing in that line. So, if you're looking to get into a drawing in the near future, maybe consider getting a ticket from one of these nearby cities. They're all less than a 2-hour drive from Las Vegas. And the lines are most likely shorter than the ones at the state line.
11 Places Close To Las Vegas To Buy A Lottery Ticket
1. The Lotto Store in Primm - 50 minutes
This is one of the most-popular places for Vegas locals to go for a lottery ticket. Just factor in time to stand in those lines when you plan your trip!
Shell Gas Station & Country Store - 1 hour, 6 minutes
If you don't want to wait in the Primm lines, you could drive another 17 minutes and get them at the Shell gas station in Nipton.
Last Stop Travel Center - 1 hour, 8 minutes
This is a popular place for Las Vegas locals to grab a ticket because it's just 30 miles southeast of Hoover Dam. In May of 2021 this stop sold a Triple Twist jackpot lottery ticket worth over $665K (news3lv.com).
Grand Canyon Texaco in White Hills - 1 hour, 11 minutes
Referred to as a Conoco on the map, this one is a quick 71 minutes away.
Charles Brown Market - 1 hour, 26 minutes
A drive through Pahrump into Shoshone, California can get you a ticket at the Charles Brown Market. Maybe gets some peanuts while you're there. ;)
Baker - 1 hour, 28 minutes
There are lots of places is Baker, California that sell lottery tickets. And less than a 90 minute drive.
Dolan Station - 1 hour, 27 minutes
In Dolan Springs, Arizona.
Maverik Adventure's First Stop - 1 hour, 43 minutes
In Bullhead City Arizona, this one is just a few minutes under a 2-hour drive.
Jeff’s River Mart - 1 hour, 46 minutes
If Maverick's in Bullhead City is too busy, there's another stop close by. Bring a friend and divide and conquer!
Terrible Herbst in Bullhead City - 1 hour, 45 minutes
Or bring two friends and divide and conquer.
Flying J Travel Center in Kingman - 1 hour, 54 minutes
And coming in at just under two hours is the Flying J in Kingman, Arizona.
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