WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – Two Central Florida players won $3 million and $1 million, respectively, in separate Mega Millions lottery draw games, officials announced Thursday.
Nikolai Whiters, 49, of Altamonte Springs, and Matthew Tarter, 34, of Bradenton, each claimed a second-tier prize from Mega Millions.
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Whiters purchased his $3 million winning ticket on Jan. 10, 2023, from a Circle K, located at 320 West State Road 434 in Winter Springs. The store will receive a $5,000 commission bonus for selling the winning Megaplier ticket.
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Tarter purchased his $1 million Quick Pick ticket on Dec. 27, 2022, from a Publix, located at 4651 Cortez Road West in Bradenton. The store will receive a $1,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The Mega Millions game has generated more than $1 billion for education and has awarded more than $1 billion in prizes, according to Florida Lottery officials.
The next Mega Millions drawing will be held 11:00 p.m. Friday with an estimated $99 million jackpot.
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