On Valentine's Day, a California player won nearly $1.5 million in the Mega Millions lottery by matching all but one number. The winning ticket, purchased for $2 at a Stater Bros. grocery store in La Quinta, came close to the $129 million jackpot. Another player in Pennsylvania also matched five numbers, winning $1 million. The article highlights the lottery's low odds for striking a jackpot (1 in 302,575,350) and notes changes coming in ticket prices from $2 to $5 in April, with drawings held every Tuesday and Friday.
Lottery officials noted, "Love was in the air, or should we say LUCK," highlighting the joy of winning on Valentine's Day with a prize of nearly $1.5 million.
The player purchased the ticket at a Stater Bros. grocery store in La Quinta, which is approximately 20 miles from Palm Springs, showcasing the local engagement with the lottery.
To win the Mega Millions jackpot, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball, with the odds standing at 1 in 302,575,350.
In California, winnings are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners, illustrating the dynamic nature of lottery prize distributions.
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