A couple from Eden, North Carolina is celebrating a $1 million win from Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing!
Jerry and Jo Mears like to relax at their place at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.
On a recent trip to their getaway home, Jerry bought some Mega Millions tickets, which at the time had a jackpot totaling $1 billion.
"I just felt lucky," the retiree said.
So he stopped at Whistle Stop on Old Franklin Turnpike in Union Hall and bought $30 worth of tickets.
Jerry matched all first five numbers and only missed the Mega Ball number, giving him a prize of $1 million.
He found out he won $1 million at 3 a.m. and waited until 6:30 a.m. to wake up his wife Jo to tell her the exciting news.
“I said, ‘How does it feel to be a millionaire?’” he told Virginia Lottery officials. “She thought I was crazy.”
The couple redeemed their prize on Wednesday from the Virginia Lottery.
Jo, who is a dental hygienist, said the winnings will help take care of their three daughters.
The store receives a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
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