In Nashville, a lucky lottery player became an instant millionaire after buying a Mega Millions ticket at the 7-Eleven.
Nashville 7-Eleven Sells Million-Dollar Ticket
A Nashville resident is now a millionaire after purchasing a winning Mega Millions ticket from the 7-Eleven on 3400 West End Avenue.
According to FOX 17, the ticket hit all five white numbers-six, 15, 32, 54, and 67-in the recent Saturday drawing, with the Mega Ball landing on four, making it worth $1 million.
The store that sold the winning ticket is also set to receive a financial reward.
Additionally, two other tickets, each worth a million dollars, were sold in Massachusetts and Montana.
Although the lucky lottery player in Nashville won, they missed the Mega Millions jackpot, estimated at $162 million. To win the jackpot, the player must match the Mega Ball number of four in this draw. The jackpot has now increased to $203 million for the upcoming draw on July 12.
Unclaimed Prizes in Mega Millions and Powerball
A Mega Millions player in California is running out of time to claim a significant prize of $197.5 million. The winning ticket remains unclaimed, and the clock ticks for the lucky holder to step forward, as The U.S. Sun revealed.
From the December 8 Mega Millions draw, two winners emerged to split a $394 million jackpot. One of the winners has already claimed their share, while the other prize was won in California.
In Delaware, Powerball players are being urged to check their tickets. A $50,000 prize is at risk of expiring. The winning ticket matched five numbers-19, 30, 37, 44, 46-and was sold at a Wawa in Lewes, a short drive from Dover.
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The draw occurred on September 30, 2023, and the winner has yet to come forward.
The Mega Millions website explains that when a jackpot prize from the Mega Millions game isn't claimed within the deadline-which varies from state to state-the money goes back to the participating states.
Each state contributed to the unclaimed jackpot and will retrieve its share. The funds from unclaimed lottery prizes are used differently depending on the state. Lottery players are encouraged to contact their state's lottery office to learn how these funds are utilized.
Facts About Mega Millions
Mega Millions debuted with a jackpot winner in its first drawing on May 17, 2002, with an Illinois ticket clinching a $28 million prize. Mega Millions Trivia website states another jackpot was won a week later, marking two victories within the first three drawings.
Since 2002, the game has awarded 216 jackpots through 243 tickets, with 33 of these exceeding $300 million. Mega Millions is distinguished for delivering six prizes over $1 billion, including a record $1.602 billion in Florida in 2023.
This Florida jackpot is the largest won by a single ticket, followed by several other substantial prizes, including $1.537 billion in South Carolina (2018) and $1.348 billion in Maine (2023).
Mega Millions also boasts seven jackpot wins on Friday the 13th, with Michigan claiming four. The second-largest prize, $1.348 billion, was won in Maine on Friday, January 13, 2023, underscoring the unusual luck associated with this date.
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