A lucky lottery player in a small Central California town came away with a nice Christmas surprise: a Mega Millions ticket worth nearly $1.8 million.

The California Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 24, 2024, results for each game: Mega Millions 11-14-38-45-46, Mega Ball: 03,

It’s not the $1 billion jackpot, but a lucky Mega Millions player in California won more than $1.7 million, before taxes, during Tuesday’s Christmas Eve drawing.