California Player Takes Home $3.665M in Mega Millions

(AsiaGameHub) –   The California State Lottery has announced that a fortunate player has won $3.665 million by matching the five winning numbers—4, 13, 52, 53, and 69—on a Mega Millions ticket bought at the Chill Out Smoke Shop in Torrance.

Winner Walks Away with Over $3.6 Million

The winning ticket was sold at the shop, situated at 4437 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite B, in Torrance. The still-unidentified player correctly matched five of the six winning numbers, only missing the Mega Ball, which was 10. Hitting the five main numbers is an exceptional stroke of luck, with odds of one in 12,629,232, as stated on the California Lottery website.

This California winner was not alone; a player in New Jersey also won a prize by matching all five numbers. However, since no one matched all six numbers, the jackpot remains unclaimed.

Following the latest drawing without a jackpot winner, the top prize has grown to $70 million. The previous Mega Millions jackpot was won on March 10 by a player who chose the anonymous nickname “Lucky Lady” and secured an astonishing $536 million.

Beware of Scams, the California State Lottery Says

The California State Lottery reports that as the Mega Millions jackpot increases, so does the number of scammers attempting to exploit the public excitement. Officials are cautioning players to be alert after a rise in scam reports from victims and law enforcement. Authorities note that fraudsters are more frequently posing as lottery officials or asserting connections to winners to steal money or sensitive data.

They stress that authentic lottery notifications never come via unsolicited calls or texts and have advised the public to be wary of any suspicious contact asking for payments or personal information. Such communications typically claim that a prize is on hold until taxes or fees are paid and often use high-pressure tactics to force a quick response.

The California State Lottery clarified that winners are never contacted out of the blue. The organization does not send unsolicited emails, texts, messages, or calls announcing a win. Additionally, legitimate winners are never asked to pay any fees or taxes upfront to collect their prize.

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, March 27.