In a stroke of luck, a local lottery player has won a hefty sum of $419,367 with their Mega Millions ticket. The winning numbers for this lucrative prize were announced as 26, 28, 36, 63, and 66, with the Mega digit being 15.

To secure the massive $306,000,000 jackpot, players would have needed to match all five numbers along with the Mega digit. This local winner came incredibly close, falling just one number shy of the life-changing prize.

According to the California State Lottery, the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are an astonishing one in 302,575,350. The chances of matching all five numbers without the Mega digit are slightly higher, standing at one in 12,607,306 plays.

For more information on winners and the odds of winning, interested individuals can visit the lottery's official webpage. It provides further details about the Mega Millions game and the thrilling possibilities it offers.

A Mega Millions ticket only costs $2 per play, making it an affordable chance at changing one's fortune. The next drawing is set to take place at 8 p.m. on Friday, providing eager participants with another opportunity to try their luck and potentially walk away with a life-altering prize.

Although this local lottery player missed out on the incredible jackpot by just one number, their attainment of $419,367 is undoubtedly cause for celebration. With the excitement of the upcoming drawing building, hopes are high that the next fortunate individual may strike it rich and claim the prestigious Mega Millions jackpot.