Lucky Californian Wins $2 Million in Mega Millions Jackpot

One lucky California resident is celebrating after winning a sizable prize in this week’s Mega Millions lottery drawing. The winner, who purchased their ticket from a Stater Bros. Market in Cathedral City, matched all five white balls to take home a prize worth $2 million. While they missed out on hitting the Mega Ball for the massive jackpot. Any lottery player would be thrilled with such a seven-figure payout.

Officials from the California Lottery confirmed that the winning ticket was sold at the Stater Bros. location for the standard $2 price point. The winning numbers from Tuesday night’s drawing were 2, 49, 50, 61, and 70. With no tickets matching all six numbers to split the multi-million dollar jackpot. The prize has now swollen to an estimated $687 million for the next Mega Millions drawing on March 8.

A Big Payday from Mega Millions

For the lucky Cathedral City resident, their $2 million Mega Millions prize will no doubt change their life. While the names of lottery winners are kept private in California, one can only imagine the feelings of surprise. Excitement and financial relief that come with such an unexpected windfall. Winning millions in a lottery is a dream that few ever achieve. Making this winner among the fortunate few to take a life-changing prize in nationwide Mega Millions.

The Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb as players across the country daydream of the chance to become an instant millionaire or billionaire. With no top prize winner yet again, the next drawing is sure to generate even more buzz and ticket sales. One can only hope the next lucky numbers drawn might make another California resident or someone elsewhere a newly-minted member of the mega-rich.