According to a tweet from the Texas Lottery Commission, one lucky player in San Antonio bought a winning ticket at a 7-Eleven in the 800 block of San Pedro Avenue. While the winnings didn't amount to the major $1.537 billion jackpot, the local player won roughly $3 million.
The numbers selected were 5, 28, 62, 65 and 70, with the Mega Ball at 5. The commission hasn't confirmed how many numbers the San Antonio player matched.A $3 MILLION winning ticket for last night’s #MegaMillions drawing was sold in #SanAntonio! 💵🎉#Texas #news pic.twitter.com/SMIsliLQsq
— Texas Lottery (@TexasLottery) October 24, 2018
As far as the winner of the billion dollar jackpot, reports say the winning ticket was sold in South Carolina. The lump sum payout is reportedly $913 million.
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