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Winning Lottery Ticket Bought in Hayward
One lucky local has yet to claim their winning ticket.
It's not Dec. 25 yet, but it probably feels a lot like Christmas for the person who bought a winning lottery ticket in Hayward Tuesday night.
A winning ticket that matched five of the six MEGA Millions draw was bought at R&H Liquor at 1201 A St. in Hayward Tuesday night, according to California Lottery officials.
The ticket, worth $195,910, is among four bought that night across California. The remaining three were purchased in El Cajon, Venice and Rancho Cordova.
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No ticket matched all six numbers, so Friday night's jackpot will be worth $168 million.
Winners have six months to claim the jackpot before the ticket expires.
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The winner can claim the winnings by dropping by the California Lottery's district office in Hayward or mailing the ticket to lottery headquarters in Sacramento.
--Bay City News
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