A lucky lottery ticket worth nearly $200 million is about to become worthless this Saturday, December 7, as the deadline approaches for claiming the massive unclaimed Mega Millions prize sold at an Encino Chevron gas station last year.
The winning ticket was one of two that split a $395 million jackpot, but while one winner has already claimed their share, the holder of the second ticket remains a mystery. The unclaimed portion amounts to approximately $197 million.
The California Lottery has confirmed they have no way to identify the ticket holder. Winners must either personally deliver their ticket with a claim form to any California Lottery office or mail both items to the Sacramento headquarters before the December 7 deadline.
The winning combination for the unclaimed ticket is: 21, 26, 53, 66, 70, with Mega number 13.
Should the prize go unclaimed after the deadline passes, the entire $197 million will be transferred to California's public education system, as mandated by state regulations for all unclaimed lottery prizes.
This development comes as the current Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $579 million, with the next drawing scheduled for Friday night.
The clock is ticking for the mystery winner, who has just two days left to step forward and claim their life-changing prize before it vanishes forever.
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