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Two Mega Millions tickets sold in California fell just one number short of winning the $403 million jackpot, lottery officials said.
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Instead, the lucky tickets won prizes of $47,000 and $71,000.
The tickets matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, Oct. 16, the California State Lottery said.
One ticket had a 2x multiplier to win $47,876 and the other a 3x multiplier worth $71,814.
California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
Where were winning Mega Millions tickets sold in California?
The $47,876 ticket was sold at Webster 76, 1716 Webster St. in Alameda.
The $71,814 was sold at West Hollywood Service Center, 8380 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood.
What were winning numbers in Friday’s drawing?
The winning numbers were 2, 15, 31, 41 and 68 with a Mega Ball of 11, the lottery said.
A ticket sold in New York won $5 million.
What is the new Mega Millions jackpot?
Nobody won the jackpot, which now rises to an estimated $413 million, with a cash option of approximately $170.3 million, for the next drawing Tuesday, Oct. 20, the national Mega Millions site said.
More than 265,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $50,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.
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More than 33,000 tickets sold in California won prizes.
The Mega Millions jackpot previously hit on July 28, when a Florida player won the $803 million grand prize, lottery officials said.
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. PT and can be streamed online.
The next drawing will be Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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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