SACRAMENTO – California State Lottery officials are excited to announce that California has sold its first MEGA Millions jackpot ticket. Last night’s winning combination of 2, 4, 5, 40, 48 and the MEGA number 7 was sold at Rainbow Water in Anaheim.
“We are so happy to have our first MEGA Millions jackpot winner here in California,” said Melissa Meith, Acting Director for the California State Lottery. “Now we will eagerly look forward to the winner making themselves known. It’s just a waiting game at this point.”
If the winner chooses annual payments, they will receive equal payments of more $12 million a year (before federal tax withholding) for the next 26 years. A winner has the opportunity to choose the cash value of their jackpot prize within 60 days of the claim date. Rainbow Water is located at 1682 West Katella Avenue, in Anaheim, CA. This retailer will receive a bonus of $1,000,000 for selling the winning ticket. Winners have 180 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize.