PALMDALE – Julio Lemus came forward Monday, April 21, with a Mega Millions ticket that matched five out of six numbers to win a $320,061, California Lottery officials announced.
Lemus bought his ticket at Palmdale Liquor and JR Markets, located at 2270 East Palmdale Boulevard in Palmdale. The Quick Pick® ticket matched the numbers 39, 4, 70, 46 and 47, missing only the Mega number 13 in the April 15 Mega Millions drawing.
It’s been a win-filled two years in the Antelope Valley.
Professional boxer Damian “Bolo” Wills claimed the $1 million prize last week, after purchasing a California Black Exclusive Scratchers ticket from Bootleggers, located at 111 East Avenue K in Lancaster. Read more here.
A Mega Millions ticket worth $470,000 was purchased in Palmdale last October, and another Mega Millions ticket worth $219,000 was purchased in Palmdale in April 2013. The biggest win happened back in 2012, when one Palmdale player won $23 million playing SuperLotto Plus®. Read more here.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night’s draw is now worth an estimated $48 million.