Exclusive | Californias luckiest lottery spots revealed including the jackpot SoCal liquor store

Forget lucky charms — if you’re chasing a life-changing lottery payday in California, it might be worth getting to know your neighborhood liquor store.The California Post crunched thousands of state lottery records to find the mom-and-pop shops that have been minting millionaires and handing out six-figure windfalls since 2020 — and one unassuming South Bay liquor store is sitting on a particularly hot streak.Bluebird Liquor in Hawthorne has sold tickets responsible for 11 separate jackpots of at least $100,000, making it the top-performing independent retailer in California over the period, according to California Lottery records.The store — which is close to LAX and trendy Manhattan Beach — has helped customers walk away with a combined $3.1 million in big prizes since 2020.Bluebird’s owner, Sam, bought the store in June 2023 and called the business “the jackpot of my life.” The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story Among the shop’s biggest success stories was a woman told The Post she stopped by after spotting a blue jay land on her car — taking the bird as a lucky sign to buy a ticket.She later returned to show Sam a ticket worth $400,000.Victor Valencia, of Carson, told The Post that he specifically drives to Bluebird to try his luck.“I always commute to Hawthorne to buy my lottery tickets,” Valencia said.

“I play every day.”Valencia said he matched five Powerball numbers in July, just missing a jackpot worth $663 million.The California Post reviewed 4,273 lottery payments of at least $100,000 made between January 2020 and September 2026.The payment dates reflect when prizes were paid, meaning some winning drawings took place before 2020.The dates reflect when prizes were paid, so some drawings occurred before 2020.And while Bluebird le...