Colorado Mega Millions Ticket Wins $2 Million Jackpot

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Windsor, Colorado, just turned into a $2 million jackpot winner.

The winning ticket was purchased at King Soopers, 1520 Main St., and matched all five white balls plus the Mega Ball in Tuesday’s drawing:

• Winning numbers: 7, 13, 26, 37, 68
• Mega Ball: 8
• Prize: $2 million

The lucky ticket holder has 180 days from the drawing date to claim the prize.

Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is already climbing. Friday’s drawing is estimated at $277 million, with a cash option of about $117.3 million. The odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.

There’s also a local benefit: more than 30% of every Mega Millions ticket sold in Colorado helps support the state’s outdoor spaces.