Somewhere in Orange, a lottery player is walking around with a life-changing slip of paper and might not even know it yet. One ticket matched all five main numbers plus the Mega Ball in Saturday's SuperLotto Plus drawing, snagging an estimated $10 million jackpot. The lucky ticket was sold at A&J Happy Liquor on West Lincoln Avenue, and lottery officials say the winner still has not stepped forward.
The winning numbers were 10, 15, 16, 21, and 33, with Mega Ball 6. That single ticket beat odds of 1 in 41,416,353 to claim the top prize. Other tickets in the same draw picked up smaller amounts ranging from $1 to $3,500, according to The Sacramento Bee.
How to Claim the Jackpot
SuperLotto Plus plays cost $1 per ticket, and drawings are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays after entry closes at 7:45 p.m., per the California Lottery. Jackpot winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prizes.
Wins of $600 or more must be claimed at lottery district offices or by mail, while smaller prizes can usually be picked up at participating retailers, according to the California Lottery. Until someone signs that winning ticket and turns it in, the prize is just sitting in limbo.
Where the Golden Ticket Was Sold
Lottery officials identified the winning retailer as A&J Happy Liquor at 414 W. Lincoln Ave. in the city of Orange. The Sacramento Bee reports the shop sold the lone jackpot-winning ticket in Saturday's drawing.
What Happens Next
With the $10 million prize hit, lottery officials say the SuperLotto Plus jackpot will reset to an estimated $7 million for the next drawing. For the current winner, the annuitized $10 million payout comes with a cash-option value of roughly $3.1 million before taxes.
The California Lottery and regional coverage note this is one of several big SuperLotto Plus hits this year, including a $32 million prize claimed in Upland earlier in the season. The Lottery will release official details on the winner and payout once the ticket is validated and the prize is claimed.
Help and Next Steps
Players worried about problem gambling can call the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the council's website for confidential support and resources. Winners or retailers with questions about ticket verification or claiming procedures should contact the California Lottery directly for guidance.
