LOS ANGELES – As the deadline looms, an unclaimed Mega Millions ticket purchased in Los Angeles worth nearly $3 million is set to expire soon, prompting a frantic search for the lucky winner. The winning ticket must be claimed by 5 p.m. Friday to secure the $2.95 million prize.

Massive Winnings in Recent Drawings

Two fortunate California Lottery players have recently struck it rich with substantial winnings from SuperLotto and Powerball tickets. Adrian Mac, the winner of a staggering $23 million SuperLotto Plus jackpot from a ticket bought at Copacabana Market in Northridge last December, has been identified by lottery officials. Copacabana Market, in addition to its notoriety for selling the winning ticket, will receive a $115,000 bonus.

Ven Lem, the owner of Copacabana Market, expressed excitement about the win, stating plans to utilize his share of the earnings to enhance his store, which he established two years ago.

More Luck in San Fernando Valley

Elsewhere in the San Fernando Valley, Edwin Baghoomian experienced his own stroke of luck by matching five numbers in a Powerball jackpot draw last September. His winning ticket, purchased at Thirst Quencher Liquor in Burbank, amounted to an impressive $5,422,749 windfall.

Odds and Options

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million, while Mega Millions presents even steeper odds at about 1 in 302.6 million for its top prize. Winners of these jackpots face a choice between a 29-year annuity payout or a substantially reduced lump-sum cash option, with federal and state taxes further diminishing the final amount received.

Diego Sanchez reporting for TLNA

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