$1.2 million Powerball ticket sold in Santa Monica

Sunday, March 18, 2018
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Santa Monica is now $1.2 million richer.

The local winning ticket didn't hit the big jackpot, but it did match five numbers for $1.2 million. It was sold at Ed's Liquor Store in the 800 block of Pico Boulevard.
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The manager of Ed's Liquor was ecstatic over the location's first major win.

"I was surprised this morning. Yesterday, when they called me, I was like, 'Wow, that's nice!' So, hopefully they keep winning the big one," he said.

The lucky winner who bought the local ticket has not yet come forward.
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As for the big prize, someone in Pennsylvania matched all six numbers for $456.7 million. It's the eighth largest jackpot in Powerball history.

The winning numbers were 22, 57, 59, 60, 66, and the Powerball was 7. The Power Play was 2X.
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