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$4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Tampa Bay-Area Publix: FL Lottery

A Pinellas County woman won $4 million in the June 11 Mega Million drawing, Florida Lottery said.

A Pinellas County woman won $4 million in the June 11 Mega Million drawing, Florida Lottery said.
A Pinellas County woman won $4 million in the June 11 Mega Million drawing, Florida Lottery said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

LARGO, FL — A Pinellas County woman won $4 million in the June 11 Mega Millions drawing in Tallahassee, according to a Florida Lottery news release.

The winning ticket, purchased by Megan Chora, 40, of Largo, matched all five white ball numbers but not the Mega Ball number.

Chora bought the ticket with Megaplier at the Publix grocery store at 10500 Ulmerton Road in Largo, Florida Lottery said.

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The retailer received a $5,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

The next Mega Millions drawing, with an estimated $303 million, will be held Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET. Tickets must be purchased by 10 p.m. ET to be eligible for this drawing.

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