DANVILLE — It’s not known if they gassed up, but someone playing the Mega Millions state lottery game Tuesday night at a gas station here definitely filled up their bank account after winning $810,362, officials said.
The unknown winner was the only one statewide to pick the five regular game numbers, which were 4, 8, 19, 31 and 45.
Had they picked the mega number, which for Tuesday night’s game was 11, he or she would have won the $137 million jackpot.
The ticket was purchased at Diablo Chevron, 400 Diablo Rd., next to Interstate 680.
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A station employee reached by phone Wednesday morning said she was not aware the ticket had been sold there.
“No way!” she exclaimed. “That’s so exciting.”
Even though she has no idea who the winner might be, she hopes it might be a regular customer. Until then, “I can’t wait to find out who the winner is,” she said. “I’m so happy for them.”
Since no one won the total jackpot Tuesday, it rolled over to at least $162 million for Friday’s game. Mega Millions is played Tuesday and Friday nights.
The Danville gas station winner has 180 days from the draw day to claim their money.