A jackpot-winning SuperLotto Plus ticket, with a grand prize of $25 million, was sold in the city of Norco, California, lottery officials confirmed. The ticket, which hit all six numbers in Saturday's drawing, was purchased at the USA Tobacco store located at 2743 Hamner Avenue in Riverside County, as reported by CBS Los Angeles.
The lucky numbers for the draw were 7, 10, 11, 21, 32, and the Mega number 5, a combination that has proven life-changing for the still-unknown winner. According to the NBC Los Angeles, the ticket owner has a total of one year, from the drawing date to claim their windfall, a clock that's already ticking down. The retailer, meanwhile will receive a $125,000 bonus, for their part in selling the ticket.
In addition to the grand prize ticket, another SuperLotto Plus player hit a stroke of luck by guessing five numbers, good for a $33,650 prize. This ticket was sold at a 76 gas station in Agoura Hills. As detailed by ABC 7, the winner may choose the $25 million jackpot in 30 graduated annual payments or opt for a one-time lump sum of $11.4 million before federal taxes, decisions that no doubt require some serious consideration.
This marks the 18th drawing since the last time a ticket matched all six numbers, an event that can understandably cause quite the stir among regular lottery participants. The odds of such a win are 1 in 41,416,353, demonstrating how slim the chances actually are. The next opportunity for another massive payoff comes with Wednesday's drawing, which boasts a $7 million jackpot, a figure now dwarfed by Norco's latest lottery excitement.
