SACRAMENTO – A MEGA Millions ticket purchased in El Cajon has yet to be claimed. The ticket – worth $244,659 – hit five of six numbers, missing only the Mega number.
The ticket was purchased for the February 17 draw at the Vons Grocery located at 13439 Camino Canada. The winning numbers are 1, 9, 23, 27, 33 and the Mega number 24.
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