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A Mega Millions ticket sold in California fell just one number short of winning the $300 million jackpot, lottery officials said.
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Instead, the lucky ticket won $45,387.
The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Tuesday, Sept. 29, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.
California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
Where was winning Mega Millions ticket sold in California?
The lucky ticket was sold at Dream Fluff Donuts, 2637 Ashby Ave. in Berkeley, the lottery said.
What were winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing?
The winning numbers were 10, 15, 16, 27 and 64 with a Mega Ball of 23, the lottery said.
What is the new Mega Millions jackpot?
Nobody won the jackpot, which now rises to an estimated $321 million, with a cash option of approximately $131.1 million, for the next drawing this Friday, Oct. 2, the national Mega Millions site said.
Nearly 215,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $100,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.
Nearly 30,000 tickets sold in California also won prizes.
The Mega Millions jackpot was previously hit July 28, when a Florida player won the $803 million grand prize, lottery officials said.
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How to play Mega Millions lottery game
To score the jackpot in Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball. The odds of scoring a jackpot prize are 1 in 290,472,336.
Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. Pacific and can be streamed online.
The next drawing will be Friday, Oct. 2.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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