2 local lottery winners hit it big over the weekend

Monday, December 28, 2020

2 local lottery winners hit it big over the weekend

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are climbing high, with both worth more than $350 million each.

Two local winners hit it big over the weekend, so be sure to check your tickets!

A winning $2 million Powerball ticket was purchased at the Fiesta Mart at 11006 Airline Boulevard. That means it matched all five numbers except the Powerball and was a Power Play ticket.

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While this doesn't necessary eclipse the $6 million won by the hospital workers, the Colorado man in the video above might be a bit luckier, since he won a million-dollar jackpot twice in one day.

The numbers are 10-24-27-35-53 and the Powerball is 18. The Power Play is 2.

Someone else in the Houston area won $1 million in the Mega Millions drawing from Friday night.

The winning numbers are 17-23-36-69-70 and 19. The Megaplier is 2.

The ticket was purchased at the Kroger on 2700 West Grand Parkway in Katy.

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