1Mega Millions ticket bought in Chesapeake nets anonymous winner $2 million payday

CHESAPEAKE, VA – A routine stop at a local Wawa turned into a multimillion-dollar moment for one lucky Mega Millions player, who walked away with a $2 million prize after adding a single extra dollar to his ticket purchase.

The anonymous winner matched the first five numbers in the September 26 Mega Millions drawing, missing only the Mega Ball. While this would normally land a $1 million prize, the player had opted for the Megaplier add-on — doubling the winnings to a staggering $2 million.

The ticket was purchased at the Wawa store located at 471 Kempsville Road in Chesapeake. It was the only ticket in the entire country to match the first five numbers in that night’s drawing: 4-21-27-33-49, with the Me

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