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Mega Millions Player Turns 5x Ticket into a $5M Payday

Mega Millions Player Turns 5x Ticket into a $5M Payday

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A lucky Mega Millions player has narrowly missed the game’s $403 million jackpot, only to win $5 million instead. According to the official announcement, the lucky winner was a player in New York. New Yorker Wins $5M from Mega Millions Mega Millions has had yet another major win as a lucky player in New York just scooped up a Match 5 prize from the game. This happened after they matched all winning numbers except the gold Mega Ball. Since their ticket’s random multiplier was 5x, the player won a whopping $5 million.

Source: GamblingNews

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