A Norwalk man was just one number off from the Mega Millions jackpot of $900 million, but still won enough money to pay off his mortgage and buy a new truck.
Jaime Zavala won $3 million in the Veterans Day Mega Millions drawing on Nov. 11 last year. He bought the ticket at the Norwalk Kwik Star located at 1200 Chatham Ave., according to a news release from the Iowa Lottery.
Zavala, a Navy veteran according to the release, claimed his multi-million-dollar prize on Tuesday, Jan. 13, saying he would pay off his home and replace his 10-year-old pickup truck with more than 250,000 miles on it.
Two others were one number off from the $900 million jackpot, earning them multi-million-dollar wins as well. A ticket purchased in New York also won $3 million, while a ticket purchased in Arizona won $5 million.
Kyle Werner is the breaking news and public safety reporter for the Register. Reach him at kwerner@registermedia.com
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa veteran wins $3 million in Veterans Day Mega Millions drawing
Reporting by Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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