LOS ANGELES – Four very lucky people have become new millionaires thanks to California Lottery.

For this batch’s biggest winner, Donald Simon, a trip to the dump changed his life.

While on his way to the dump to dispose of some trash, Simon stopped at My Good Market on Country Club Boulevard in Stockton and won first prize in an instant prize crossword game. That $20 bill turned into $2 million.

“At first I thought I won $2,000. Actually, when I got home, I told my wife she could have half if she cashed it in,” Simon told the lottery officials. “I’ve been trying to win for a long time.”

Simon told the California Lottery that the most he ever won playing Scratchers was $2,000. He usually always invests everything he earns into more games.

Photo of winning ticket, courtesy of the California Lottery

“I’m not going to let this slow me down. I have Scratchers all over my front seat right now,” he said.

The owner of My Good Market also gets a $10,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket.

Three Southern California residents also hit big jackpots recently.

Mustan Mahmud won $5 million, the top prize in a 100X Scratchers game. He got his winning ticket at Kims Mobil Station on Manchester Avenue in Los Angeles.

In Temecula, Regino Meza won $1 million from a Multiplier Craze Scratchers purchased at the Chevron on Temecula Parkway.

Audrey Palacios De La Hoya completes the last group of millionaires. She won $1 million in the $1 Million Ultimate Cash Scratchers game. She bought her ticket at Stater Bros on Greenspot Road in Highland, San Bernardino County.