California Mini Market Owner Receives $1 Million Check from Powerball Officials
Navor Herrera, the owner of Las Palmitas Mini Market, was presented with a $1 million check during a press conference with Powerball officials on Thursday morning. This exciting event took place after a lucky ticket was sold at his store, leading to the jackpot win. The Powerball lottery has been making headlines recently, as its prizes continue to grow to staggering amounts.
In other lottery news, the Mega Millions jackpot prize has reached an estimated $820 million, after no ticket matched all the winning numbers. This jackpot is now the fifth-largest in the history of the game. Mega Millions has stated that if there is a winner, they can choose to receive a lump-sum cash value of $422 million.
The numbers drawn for the Mega Millions on Friday night were 57, 47, 50, 29, and 40, with a Mega ball of 25. The multiplier for the night was 2X. While nobody won the grand prize, eight lucky players from California, Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina, and New Jersey matched five white balls and took home the $1 million prize.
Looking back on Mega Millions’ history, on July 29, 2022, the jackpot reached a similar amount of $1.337 billion, and it was ultimately claimed by a fortunate winner. If someone wins this Tuesday’s drawing, it will be the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year. The largest jackpot in Mega Millions’ history, worth $1.338 billion, was won by a player from Maine in January.
The last Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket occurred on April 14, with the lucky player matching all six numbers and winning a grand prize of $483 million or the option of a lump-sum prize of $256.9 million. The jackpot has been steadily growing since that time.
It is worth noting that the odds of hitting the grand prize jackpot in Mega Millions are 1 in 292.2 million, emphasizing the rarity and excitement of such a win.
For those interested in participating in the Powerball or Mega Millions lottery, Powerball tickets cost $2 per play. Tickets are available for purchase in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 9:45 p.m. on draw nights.
The lottery continues to captivate players and onlookers alike, as the potential for life-changing wins excites millions across the country.