A lucky shopper at a Publix in Lehigh Acres is now $1 million richer thanks to a winning Mega Millions ticket sold on Friday. This ticket purchased through a quick-pick option at the Lee County store, matched all five regular numbers in the latest drawing. Talk about a fantastic Friday surprise!
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing were 8, 10, 37, 54, and 69, with a Mega Ball of 22. While the jackpot winner took home an impressive $113 million from Arizona, this ticket’s success will add lots of delight to a Floridian entering this three-day long weekend break.
The Florida Lottery has made it clear that the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are quite steep, with players facing a 1 in 302.6 million chance of snagging that top prize. But hey, someone has to win, right?
And for this Publix shopper, it was their lucky day!
The winner has a window of 180 days to claim their prize before the ticket expires. So, if you know anyone who bought a ticket at Publix, it might be time to check those numbers!
The lucky ticketholder in Arizona won an amazing estimated prize of $113 million! They have the option to take a cash payout of $50.4 million. Another winner in Michigan matched all five white balls, celebrating a fantastic prize of $1 million!
In addition, 13 wonderful winners each took home $10,000, including one lucky person from Florida. And let’s not forget about the lucky winner who snagged $30,000! What a thrilling day for all these winners!