LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A ticket sold for Friday night's Mega Millions has won the game's second prize of $1 million.
The ticket, which matched all five white ball winning numbers but not the Mega Ball, was sold at a Speedway location on Shelbyville Road in Middletown.
The winning Mega Millions number from Friday night’s drawing are: 19-31-37-55-67 with a Mega Ball of 25. If the player had matched the Mega Ball, they could have won the jackpot of $276 million.
Kentucky Lottery Senior Vice President of Communications Chip Polston said lottery security staff members executed a series of security checks at the location Monday morning.
The winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it in a secure location until they claim the prize. Winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize, which is done at Kentucky Lottery's Louisville headquarters.
A ticket sold in Louisville for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing matched all five white ball winning numbers but not the Mega Ball, winning the game’s second prize of $1 million.
Polston said due to COVID, the winner must contact the lottery's claim office at (800) 937-8946 to claim a ticket of that size by appointment.