ARTESIA, Calif. (KABC) -- A SuperLotto Plus ticket sold at the Fresh Catch Seafood Market has made someone very wealthy, hitting the jackpot of $47 million. The lucky numbers drawn during Wednesday night's drawing were 11, 19, 24, 38, 41, with the Mega number being 26.
The seafood market, located on South Street, isn’t just sharing the wealth with the winner; they will receive a bonus of $235,000 for selling the winning ticket—a nice windfall for any store.
According to the California Lottery, the winner has two options for claiming their prize. They can choose to receive the full amount either as 30 graduated annual installments or as one lump sum, both before federal taxes are deducted. This flexibility is often appealing to winners, allowing them to take the payment structure best suited to their financial planning.
California Lottery officials stated the jackpot win was the result of 41 consecutive drawings without another ticket matching all the numbers. The odds of winning the jackpot, which requires matching all five numbers plus the Mega number, are surprisingly steep at 1 in 41,416,353.
There was another noteworthy win connected to the same drawing; a ticket with five numbers (but missing the Mega number) was sold at a convenience store located in Ontario and is valued at $39,175. This win provides extra motivation for players across the state to check their tickets.
“The SuperLotto Plus continues to offer life-changing sums for players who dream of hitting it big,” commented officials from the California Lottery.
The process for claiming the jackpot is straightforward but requires the winner to act relatively quickly. They have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their winnings. Lottery claim forms can be found online or at any licensed Lottery retailer throughout California.
While one man’s fortune is just beginning, the remaining players are eyeing the next big win; the Mega Millions jackpot has surged up to $670 million, which will likely prompt many to try their luck again. Another Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for tomorrow, and excitement is building statewide as tickets fly off the shelves.
"It’s always exciting to see such large jackpots, and the community of Artesia is buzzing with this big news from the SuperLotto Plus," said one local resident.
Over the past three months, the California Lottery has raised approximately $47 million for public education, showcasing its dual role of providing entertainment and contributing to educational funding throughout the state.
For those unaware, the SuperLotto Plus game is just one of many offered by the California Lottery, which aims to support public education through the money raised from ticket sales. This game invites numerous players to dream big, highlighting both the odds against winning and the life-changing potential for those lucky enough to match the right numbers.
If you buy your tickets with hope and determination, who knows what might happen? Maybe the lucky winner from Artesia started out just like any other player, but destiny had different plans for them this time!