A Mega Millions lottery ticket sold at an Iowa convenience store won $3 million in the Nov. 11 drawing.
The ticket is the first big win since Mega Millions revamped the lottery game in April, according to the Iowa Lottery. It matched the first five numbers, but missed the Mega Ball, making it one number away from claiming the estimated $965 million jackpot. This is the game’s largest jackpot since December 2024.
Kwik Star at 1200 Chatham Ave. in Norwalk sold the Mega Million ticket.
It was one of three tickets in the country to claim a prize of $3 million or more from the drawing. Another $3 million was won from a ticket sold in New York and $5 million was won in Arizona.
Kwik Star will receive $3,000 from the Iowa Lottery for selling the winning ticket.
The Nov. 11 winning numbers were 10-13-40-42-46 and Mega Ball 1.
The winner has not yet claimed the prize, according to the Iowa Lottery. The Mega Millions prize in Iowa must be claimed within 180 days by going to the Iowa Lottery’s main office in Clive.
Kate Kealey is the growth and development reporter for the Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.