Someone who recently shopped at a liquor store in Chula Vista is very lucky: that person bought a Mega Millions lottery ticket that’s now worth more than $3 million.
According to California Lottery officials, the prize-winning ticket was sold at Southbay Liquor located at 1355 Broadway #L & M.
In a May 19 drawing, the ticket matched five out of six winning numbers – 1-4-5-24-30, missing only the Mega Number, 1.
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With that hot streak, the ticket won a whopping $3,116,434. Had the ticket matched all six numbers in the drawing, it would’ve won the $43 million jackpot.
California Lottery Officials said the liquor store that sold the ticket will also cash in, winning a retail bonus of one-half of 1 percent of the prize, or about $15,582.
The winner has yet to come forward. Per lottery rules, Mega Millions winners have 180 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize.
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Mega Millions draws take place every Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. PT.