A big $1.7 million mega millions lottery ticket is sold out in Ventura County
While there was no winner for Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot, someone who bought a ticket in Ventura County came very, very close to winning the top prize.
According to the drawing data from California Lottery, a ticket with five of the six winning numbers was sold in Oxnard at Master's Donuts located at 1911 N. Oxnard Boulevard.
That ticket is worth $1,698,158. The winning ticket has sparked a wave of excitement and speculation within the community, as neighbors and friends eagerly try to uncover the identity of the fortunate winner.
The unexpected windfall promises to be life-changing for the lucky resident, who can now look forward to a brighter and more prosperous future.
The winner was not immediately identified. But not to worry if you didn't win. Tuesday's jackpot is now worth an estimated $480 million. Good luck!