Time is running out for whoever bought a Mega Millions ticket worth $2,941,708 in Los Angeles last year to claim their prize.
The ticket, purchased on December 12, 2023, at the SK gas station at 11280 National Blvd in the Mar Vista neighborhood, matched five numbers—8, 23, 44, 45, and 53—but missed Mega Number 3 that night.
The lucky holder has until 5 p.m. Friday to bring the winning ticket to one of California Lottery’s nine offices across the state, California Lottery Officials announced Wednesday.
“Given this weekend’s deadline, the Lottery is encouraging all players to double-check any Mega Millions tickets they’re hanging onto as soon as possible,” a news release read.
Mega Millions winners who match five numbers have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize.
If the $2.9 million ticket remains unclaimed, the winnings will go to the California public school system, lottery officials said.