Northern California Lottery Player Wins $401K Mega Millions Prize — Here’s Where the Ticket Was Sold

A Mega Millions ticket purchased in Northern California came incredibly close to hitting the massive $138 million jackpot, according to lottery officials. While the ticket missed the grand prize by just one number, it still secured an impressive payout of $401,252.

The winning ticket matched five white balls but failed to match the Mega Ball during the drawing held on Tuesday, December 30. Thanks to a 4x Megaplier, the prize amount was significantly boosted, the California State Lottery confirmed.

Unlike many other states, California adjusts lottery prize amounts based on total ticket sales and the number of winners, which can affect final payouts.

Where Was the Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold?

The lucky ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven convenience store located at 633 Moraga Road in Moraga, California. The town sits just over 15 miles east of San Francisco, making it another Northern California hotspot for lottery luck.

Winning Numbers for the December 30 Mega Millions Drawing

The official winning numbers for Tuesday night’s drawing were:

• 18, 43, 49, 63, 69
• Mega Ball: 6

Despite no one matching all six numbers, thousands of players across the country still walked away with prizes.

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows After No Grand Prize Winner

Since no ticket matched all five white balls plus the Mega Ball, the Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow. The estimated prize for the next drawing now stands at $257 million, with a cash option of approximately $72 million, according to the national Mega Millions website.

The next drawing is scheduled for Friday, January 2.

How Many Tickets Won Prizes?

The December 30 drawing produced a large number of winners nationwide:

• More than 260,000 tickets across the U.S. won prizes ranging from $10 to $50,000
• Over 36,000 tickets sold in California also claimed winnings

Mega Millions continues to be one of the most popular lottery games in the country due to its massive jackpots and frequent prize winners.

Last Mega Millions Jackpot Winner

The most recent Mega Millions jackpot was won earlier this month. On December 2, a player from New Jersey claimed the $90 million grand prize, lottery officials reported.

How to Play Mega Millions

To win the Mega Millions jackpot, players must correctly match:

• Five white balls
• One gold Mega Ball

The odds of winning the jackpot are extremely slim — 1 in 290,472,336 — but smaller prizes are much more common.

• Ticket price: $5
• Ticket sales: Available on drawing days, with cutoff times varying by state
• California sales close: 7:45 p.m. PT on the day of the drawing

When Is the Next Mega Millions Drawing?

Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. PT and can be streamed online.

The next drawing will be held on Friday, January 2.

Mega Millions is currently played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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