Two Florida women truly defied the odds after winning $4 million cash prizes in the Mega Millions lottery on the same day, and in the same town, in stores less than half a mile apart.
Reana Mahaney, 60, and Megan Chora, 40, of Largo, Florida, may never have met, but both became millionaires after cashing in tickets that were both bought at Publix Grocery Stores.
According to lottery officials and Google Maps, the stores where the two women bought their winning tickets are 0.3 miles apart – roughly a seven-minute walk.
Chora drew her ticket at the Publix, located at 10500 Ulmerton Road in Largo, while Mahaney drew her ticket at the store located at 10411 Ulmerton Road. Both stores subsequently received a $5,000 bonus commission.
The drawing was held June 11 and Chora was first to cash in her ticket on October 30 and Mahaney showed up November 5, officials said.
