A quick stop at an Inglewood liquor store just turned into a five-figure windfall for one lucky Mega Millions player, according to the California Lottery. A ticket sold at San's Liquor & Market in Inglewood matched four white balls plus the Mega Ball in Friday night's draw and, thanks to an embedded 2X multiplier, paid out $67,276.
The big win came in a drawing where the jackpot kept rolling. The winning numbers were 31, 45, 62, 63, and 68, with Mega Ball 15. No ticket hit all six numbers, and the advertised jackpot was about $90 million heading into that draw. The next drawing was scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, with an estimated jackpot of nearly $100 million. Full results are posted at Lottery.net.
Where the Ticket Was Sold
The winning ticket was sold at San's Liquor & Market, 7911 S. Van Ness Ave. in Inglewood, the California Lottery confirmed. The store location and prize amount were also reported by The Sacramento Bee, citing lottery officials.
How the Payout Was Calculated
Mega Millions plays now come with an embedded multiplier that can boost non-jackpot prizes. In this case, the 2X multiplier doubled the ticket's payout to $67,276. Because California pays prizes on a pari‑mutuel basis, exact prize amounts can vary by state and by how many players win at each prize level. The game’s draw and prize structure are outlined by the California Lottery.
How Many Other Players Won
Lottery officials said more than 20,000 tickets sold in California won prizes in the drawing, and roughly 175,000 winning tickets were recorded nationwide. That spike in mid-tier wins tracks with the game's new $5 price and embedded multipliers, which have stirred up more activity outside the jackpot level. Additional context and statewide figures were detailed in a report from The Sacramento Bee.
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The identity of the Inglewood winner has not been released publicly. For everyone else who grabbed a ticket at San's or anywhere nearby, this is your nudge to check those slips and keep an eye on the Tuesday drawing.
