Sacramento Player Narrowly Misses Mega Millions Jackpot

Ticket worth $67,542 sold at Fastrip in Sacramento

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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A Sacramento Mega Millions player came close to winning the $346 million jackpot, but their ticket matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball, earning them $67,542 with a 2X multiplier. The winning numbers were 13, 21, 25, 52, 62 and 19.

Why it matters

While the player missed the massive jackpot, their near-miss highlights the excitement and anticipation around record-breaking lottery prizes, which can captivate communities and spur dreams of life-changing windfalls.

The details

The ticket was sold at the Fastrip convenience store located at 8601 Florin Road in Sacramento. Another Californian also narrowly missed the Powerball jackpot this weekend, matching four numbers plus the Powerball for a $56,279 prize.

  • The ticket was sold on Friday night, February 9, 2026.
  • The next estimated Mega Millions jackpot is $366 million.

The players

Fastrip

A convenience store located at 8601 Florin Road in Sacramento where the Mega Millions ticket was sold.

California Lottery

The state lottery organization that oversees and verifies lottery prize winnings in California.

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What they’re saying

“Even though the player missed the big prize by one number, their ticket had a 2X multiplier and is worth $67,542.”

— California Lottery officials (fox40.com)

What’s next

The next Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $366 million.

The takeaway

While the Sacramento player narrowly missed out on the life-changing Mega Millions jackpot, their near-miss still resulted in a substantial $67,542 prize, highlighting the excitement and potential rewards of playing the lottery, even when the grand prize remains elusive.