Lottery player wins big Powerball prize — but just misses hitting $262 million jackpot
A lucky lottery player scored a huge Powerball prize — but they were one number short from winning the $262 million jackpot.
The player bought a ticket from a Vons grocery store in Bonita, California, for the May 31 drawing, the California Lottery said in a news release.
They matched the five white ball numbers 2, 4, 54, 61, 62, but missed the red Powerball 14.
But the player will walk away with the $1,036,009 prize before taxes, lottery officials said.
The jackpot has grown to $262 million in over a month since it started at $20 million, lottery officials said.
The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball is played in 45 states; Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.
Bonita is about 10 miles southeast of San Diego.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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