A $3 million Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs by one lucky Iowa Lottery winner — if the ticket owner realizes they had the winning ticket in the first place.
The winning ticket was purchased at Kwik Star, 1200 Chatham Ave., Norwalk, for the Nov. 11 drawing.
The winning ticket was sold during a popular streak for the Mega Millions jackpot, which took the jackpot to $980 million in the Nov. 14 drawing.
The Norwalk lottery was just one of three tickets in the country to win $3 million or more in the Nov. 11 drawing.
What are the winning numbers for the November 11 Mega Millions jackpot?
The winning numbers that night were 10-13-40-42-46 and Mega Ball 1.
The ticket sold in Norwalk matched the first five numbers, missing out only on the Super Ball that won the $3 million prize.
How to Claim a Million Dollar Jackpot in Iowa
Holders of the winning Mega Millions ticket need to claim their ticket at the Iowa Lottery main office in Clive. All prizes over $250,000 must be claimed at the main office.
Iowa Lottery offices are open Monday through Friday and appointments are strongly encouraged. To make an appointment or contact the lottery with questions, winners are welcome to call the lottery at 515-725-7900 or email wmaster@ialottery.com.
Mega Millions prizes won in Iowa must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing, which means the winner has until May 10, 2026 to claim their prize.
Lucia Cheng is a services and trends reporter for The Des Moines Register. Please contact her at lheng@gannett.com or 515-284-8132.
This article originally appeared in the Des Moines Register: $3M Mega Millions jackpot still unclaimed a month after drawing
