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Published on February 07, 2024
Napa Bowl Strikes it Lucky As Local Ticket Holder Wins $1.5 Million Mega Millions PrizeSource: Google Street View

Some lucky folks in Napa are rolling in dough, but it's not from crushing grapes this time. According to NBC Bay Area, a Mega Millions lottery player hit it big with a ticket worth a cool $1.5 million without having to strike it rich with the jackpot. The near-millionaire made their fortune at Napa Bowl, where the winning ticket was sold.

Life seems more striking at Napa Bowl, as the alley on 494 Soscol Ave. turned into a makeshift mint, printing money for one lucky bowler – or at least the equivalent in lottery winnings. A ticket sold at this local hangout matched the first five numbers of Tuesday night's draw, racking up a total of $1,578,415. In an interesting spin, no one hit the ultimate $365 million jackpot, which means the pot swells even larger to an estimated $394 million for the next draw, KRON4 reported.

The venue isn't just celebrating its customer's win at Napa Bowl. They're also pocketing a nearly $8,000 retailer bonus for selling the winning ticket, as is the standard fairy godmother fee for hosting Cinderella's slipper, or so to speak. And it's not just the high rollers getting lucky; four other California tickets matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball, each banking a not-too-shabby $7,330.

For those still wanting to get in on the action, the Powerball jackpot is sitting at an estimated $228 million for Wednesday's drawing. Who knows, maybe lightning will strike twice, and Napa will become home to another wealthy winner. After all, it doesn't always have to be wine country making the headlines for its riches.