![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/winning-1million-lottery-ticket-almost-thrown-away-by-grocery-store-manager/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Mega-Millions-155-Billion-Dollar-Grand-Prize-New-York-United-States-07-Aug-2023.jpg&description=Jonathan S, a grocery store manager in Tennessee, purchased a Millionaire Jumbo Bucks instant ticket at Midfield Market when he was about to chuck away his winning ticket A grocery store manager almost threw away his $1million winning ticket - just moments before a lottery retailer told him he was a millionaire. Jonathan S, from Tennessee, US, had purchased a Millionaire Jumbo Bucks instant ticket at Midfield Market when he was about to chuck away his ticket after believing he wasn't a winner. However, he decided to double-check the ticket and visited a lottery retailer to get it rubber-stumped when he was informed of the amazing news. Jonathan, who was the only person in the store, started to well-up after turning into a millionaire overnight. He told Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul: 'I was the only customer in the store, and there were tears in my eyes." On Friday, a player won $2million during the Mega Millions draw after just falling short of the jackpot, which is now worth a remarkable $1.55billion. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US According to the lottery, more than $30.6million was won in prizes last week including Eric P, a forecast analyst in Nashville, who won a staggering $920,000 playing the Tennessee Cash drawing-style game. The ticket was purchased at Draks Oil, 731 Harding Place in Nashville. Eric also won $10,000 playing the Mega Millions lottery game after buying a ticket at Mapco Express. It comes after a lorry driver scooped $1million on the Cashword scratchcard in Massachusetts - just days after telling his boss he was going to retire. Paul Bashaw was left stunned after purchasing the winning ticket on July 20 and just days later he finished his notice period without saying a word to his colleagues. All the latest news, showbiz, lifestyle and sports updates, brought to you by our dedicated American team. to make sure you're not missing out. He bought the winning ticket after inform){kind=link}
Jonathan S, a grocery store manager in Tennessee, purchased a Millionaire Jumbo Bucks instant ticket at Midfield Market when he was about to chuck away his winning ticket
A grocery store manager almost threw away his $1million winning ticket – just moments before a lottery retailer told him he was a millionaire.
Jonathan S, from Tennessee, US, had purchased a Millionaire Jumbo Bucks instant ticket at Midfield Market when he was about to chuck away his ticket after believing he wasn’t a winner.
However, he decided to double-check the ticket and visited a lottery retailer to get it rubber-stumped when he was informed of the amazing news.
Jonathan, who was the only person in the store, started to well-up after turning into a millionaire overnight. He told Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul: “I was the only customer in the store, and there were tears in my eyes.”