CA Winner Gets $1M Mega Millions Prize

CALIFORNIA — One lucky Californian matched five numbers to net a $1 million prize during Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, becoming one of just three winners across the nation to nab the second-tier prize. Four other Californians hit for four numbers and the Mega Ball, earning a third-tier prize of nearly $10,000.

Tuesday's winning numbers were 31, 35, 53, 54 and 55, with Mega Ball of 24.

Lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers Tuesday, feeding an estimated $476 million jackpot for Friday's drawing — the 13th largest in the game's history. In the game's current run, 20 people have won $1 million or more in California, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Winners have claimed four Mega Millions jackpots this year, including a stunning $1.3 billion payday won in Maine.

The next Mega Millions drawing happens at 8 p.m. Friday. To be eligible for the drawing, tickets must be purchased by 7:45 p.m.