Mega Millions ticket worth $70,000 sold in California

Desmond Milligan · August 18

The Brief

A Mega Millions ticket worth around $70,000 was sold in California.
Winning numbers from the Aug. 15 drawing: 4, 17, 27, 34, 69. MB: 16

LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the winner of the $216 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be $70,000 million richer.

What we know

According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $70,900 was sold within the state.

The news comes as Mega Millions held a drawing for the then-top prize of $198 million.

Below were the winning numbers for Aug. 15 drawing, which apparently no one got all six numbers:

4, 17, 27, 34, 69. MB: 16

What's next

The drawing for the $216 million jackpot will be held on Tuesday, August 19 at 8 p.m. ET.

HOW MUCH DO YOU WIN AFTER TAXES?

There are 216 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.

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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