SACRAMENTO – (INT) - One lucky California Lottery player will undoubtedly be ringing in the new year with mega excitement.

Their ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions draw. It was the only ticket in the country to hit the $1.2+ billion jackpot. This is the largest ever Mega Millions win in California

The big jackpot-winning ticket came from the small Northern California town of Cottonwood. The lucky ticket was sold at the Circle K on Rhonda Road, just off Interstate 5 in Shasta County. That store will now get a $1,000,000 bonus – the highest a California Lottery retail partner can earn.

The Mega Millions jackpot had been rolling since September. The California Lottery estimates it raised an additional $89.5 million for public schools.

Story Date: January 11, 2025