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Say What?!: $273M Mega Millions Ticket Left Behind at Store

ALPHA, Nj. – The New Jersey winner of a $273 million Mega Millions jackpot said he almost missed out on his newfound fortune when he left his ticket behind at the store.

Michael Weirsky of Alpha, Warren County, told New Jersey Lottery officials he bought a Mega Millions ticket for the March 1 drawing and a Pick-6 drawing ticket at the QuickCheck store near his home, but after arriving home later he discovered he couldn’t find his tickets.

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