Someone who stopped at a Shell station in Upland walked away with a whole lot more than gas and snacks. A California Mega Ball ticket sold there matched four white balls and the Mega Ball with a 3X multiplier in Tuesday's drawing, scoring a $104,178 payout after missing the $467 million jackpot by just one number.
The winning numbers were 48, 51, 60, 63, and 66, with Mega Ball 20. The lucky ticket was purchased at the Shell station in Upland.
According to the California State Lottery, the certified draw results confirm those numbers and list winners across several prize tiers. The state also notes that California pays prizes on a pari‑mutuel basis, so amounts can shift depending on overall ticket sales and how many people match each prize level.
The Sacramento Bee reports the winning ticket came from the Shell station at 1187 W. Foothill Blvd. in Upland, roughly 20 miles east of Riverside. The outlet notes the ticket hit four numbers plus the Mega Ball with a 3X multiplier, which is what pushed the win into six‑figure territory.
Jackpot and Next Drawing
Nobody landed the top prize in Tuesday's draw, so the pot keeps growing. Mega Millions now pegs the jackpot at about $489 million, with a cash option near $220.9 million for the next drawing on Friday, June 26. The site updates those estimates after each roll and streams the drawings for anyone who wants to watch the numbers fall in real time.
How the Multiplier Boosted the Payout
In the draw‑by‑draw payout breakdown, a 4+Mega Ball play with a 3X multiplier comes out to a $104,178 win in California for this drawing, which is how this ticket landed its six‑figure prize. That specific prize tier and amount appear in the recent draw summaries.
For this game, each $5 play is randomly assigned a multiplier that increases non‑jackpot prizes, and California's pari‑mutuel rules can further adjust final dollar amounts in the state.
How to Claim and Where to Get Help
If that winning ticket is sitting in your glove box or tucked into your wallet, the California Lottery explains how to file a claim and the timelines that apply to Mega Millions prizes. Winnings of $599 and under can typically be paid out right at a retailer, while larger hauls have to go through a district office or be claimed by mail.
For anyone feeling their lottery habit creeping from fun into stressful, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is 1‑800‑MY‑RESET, and the National Council on Problem Gambling lists state‑by‑state resources and support options.
