Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million sold in Willow Springs

Mo. Lottery

A lucky Missouri Lottery player in Howell County rang in the New Year as a million-dollar winner. Someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket at Town & Country Supermarket, 719 E. Main St. in Willow Springs, won $1 million in the Friday, December 27, drawing by matching all five white-ball numbers drawn – 3, 7, 37, 49 and 55.

The win marks Missouri’s sixth $1 million winner during the most recent Mega Millions jackpot run, which began on Sept. 10 and concluded with a $1.269 billion jackpot win in the state of California on Dec. 27.

Prizes of more than $600 may be claimed by appointment at any of the Missouri Lottery offices, which are located in Springfield, Jefferson City, Kansas City and St. Louis. Draw Games winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize. In this case, the winner has until June 25 to present their $1 million winning ticket.