In an event that might have some believing in beginner's luck—or for the statistically minded, just plain old coincidence—a Powerball player in Northern California landed a windfall of over a million dollars. This particular ticket, which was purchased at Romey’s Liquor Store in Woodland just missed the Powerball number in yesterday's draw, reported KCRA.
The location of the lucky sale, 3 Purity Plaza, will likely become a beacon for hopeful future winners. But for now, the recipient of the $1.18 million prize — before the joys of taxation take their slice — remains a mystery. According to NBC Bay Area, the winning numbers were 4, 34, 35, 38, 69, and missing only the Powerball of 19, to score the $69 million jackpot.
This fortunate strike comes as Powerball's jackpot swells to $80 million, since no players hit the jackpot this past Saturday. Not to be outdone, the Mega Millions jackpot is currently teetering on the edge of seven-hundred million dollars territory. This game, another multi-state affair, has an estimated prize pool of $681 million for the taking this Tuesday night.
