The Brief
A Mega Millions ticket worth well over $4 million was sold in California.
The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in the San Fernando Valley.
Winning numbers from the Aug. 8 drawing: 2, 6, 8, 14, 49. MB: 12.
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the winner of the $182 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be $4.6 million richer.
What we know
According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $4,607,223 was sold at the Spirits World Liquor on Burbank Boulevard in Tarzana.
The news comes as Mega Millions held a drawing for the then-top prize of $166 million.
Below were the winning numbers for Aug. 8 drawing, which apparently no one got all six numbers:
2, 6, 8, 14, 49. MB: 12.
What's next
The drawing for the $182 million jackpot will be held on Tuesday, August 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
HOW MUCH DO YOU WIN AFTER TAXES?
There are 182 million reasons to dream, especially what you would do with the jackpot money. However, one thing all lottery winners have to take into account is the fact that their prizes will be taxed.
So how much do you really get after taxes?
It depends on a couple of factors: do you have to pay state taxes where you live? Will you take the lump sum payment or the annuity payout?
According to Mega Millions' website, those electing to take the annuity option get one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, a process that is identical to Powerball with their payouts.
RELATED:Powerball payout calculator: How much would you get after taxes if you won?
The Source
This report used information provided by the California Lottery.
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