Salinas man claims $2.7 million lottery winnings on his way to Las Vegas

UPDATE 5/27/2015 12:50 p.m.: A Salinas man is $2.7 million dollars richer after drawing a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket from Star Market last week, according to the California Lottery. The Lottery said Charles Messenger of Salinas, picked up 20 $1 Quick Pick tickets on Sunday.