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Largo woman wins $4 million prize from Mega Millions drawing

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla — One lucky Pinellas County woman won the $4 million prize from a Mega Millions drawing.

According to the Florida Lottery (Lottery), Megan Chora, 40, of Largo, matched five numbers in the game but missed the Mega Ball, earning her the second-tier prize.

Chora purchased the ticket on June 11 from Publix at 10500 Ulmerton Road. The Publix will get a $5,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

Mega Millions drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. You can see lottery drawing results here

Friends rally behind homeowner in Largo after EF-1 tornado

Frances was out of the country when a storm blew through Largo, ripping the roof off her home in the process. Her friends, Debbie Jackson and Sam Rogers, rallied people from Sam's Facebook group, "Beach Bum Fun in the Sun," and began moving Frances' stuff out of her home and into a safer location.

Friends rally behind homeowner in Largo after EF-1 tornado