Mega Millions ticket sold in Arlington one digit away from sharing $1.22 billion jackpot
A Round Rock resident claimed a Mega Millions prize worth $1 million for the drawing held on Dec. 27, according to a news release from the Texas Lottery Commission.
The second-tier prize winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at a North Texas 7-Eleven convenience store at 1315 N. Collins St. in Arlington.
The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, matched all five white ball numbers drawn, 3-7-37-49-55, but not the Mega Ball number 6, the Lottery Commission said.
“In fact, the player’s Mega Ball pick was the number 5, leaving them tantalizingly close — just one digit short — from sharing the drawing’s advertised $1.22 billion jackpot that was won by an out-of-state player,” the commission said.
Mega Millions is played by choosing five numbers from a field of 70 and one Mega Ball number from the second field of 25 numbers. To win the Mega Millions jackpot, players must match all six numbers drawn including the Mega Ball. Players matching fewer numbers may not win the jackpot, but could still win a good amount, according to the Lottery commission.
Drawings for Mega Millions are broadcast every Tuesday and Friday at 10:12 p.m. CT.