Michael Chavez was enthralled with the presidential election. So much so, he woke in the middle of the night on Nov. 5 to check the results, California Lottery said in a Jan. 28 news release.

Michael Chavez said it all happened on election night, Nov. 5, which was also the drawing for the $303 million jackpot. “I actually woke up in the middle of the night to check the election ...