Tallahassee, Florida – In a turn of near-millions fate, Megan Chora of Largo, Florida, saw her dreams brush against a massive Mega Millions jackpot, only to fall just one number short. After winning $4 million in the June 11 Mega Millions draw, 40-year-old Florida resident Choma today visited the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee to claim her big second-tier reward. Her ticket barely missed the gold Mega Ball, the difference between her award and the $30 million jackpot even though it hit all five of the white ball numbers.
Purchased at a Publix shop on Ulmerton Road in Largo, Chora’s winning ticket had the Megaplier add-on and earned a $5,000 commission for sale of the lucky slip. The Megaplier, a multiplier that increased her winnings from a basic $1 million second-tier award to an astounding $4 million, helps explain the large payout of the prize.
Though it wasn’t the full jackpot, Chora expressed enthusiasm at her surprising fortune. Of course, it would have been amazing to win $30 million, but $4 million is a life-changing sum in and by itself…