Introduction
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A Mega Millions ticket sold at the Newport Beach CVS matched five numbers in Friday’s drawing, winning more than $5.1 million.
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This prize is one of the largest non-jackpot prizes in California since 2015, with a built-in 2x multiplier.
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No one matched all six numbers, leading to an estimated $60 million in jackpot prizes for Tuesday’s drawing.
Los Angeles – The California Lottery announced Saturday that a Mega Millions ticket sold at a CVS store in Newport Beach won more than $5.1 million after matching five numbers from Friday night’s drawing.
The ticket’s prize is one of the largest non-jackpot Mega Millions jackpots in California since 2015, according to lottery officials.
local perspective
The winning ticket was sold at a CVS located at the intersection of Jasmine Avenue and Coast Highway in the Corona del Mar neighborhood.
It matched the first five numbers: 34, 38, 42, 44 and 69, but missed the big ball, which was 8.
From a numerical perspective
The second place prize is worth just over $5.1 million, in part because the ticket includes a built-in 2x multiplier.
According to the California Lottery, the odds of matching the first five numbers and winning the second prize are 1:12,629,232.
what’s next
Mega Millions jackpot rolls to estimated value as no one matches all six numbers $60 million Tuesday night game.
The lottery won’t know who won the $5.1 million prize until the ticket holder files a claim.
source
This report is based on information from the California Lottery.
