Maine’s first winning Mega Millions ticket brings attention to a small town gas station

The proprietor of the Maine retailer that offered Friday’s successful Mega Thousands and thousands ticket says the $1.35 billion grand prize has grow to be the speak of city.

The ticket was offered at Hometown Gasoline & Grill in Lebanon, Maine, in accordance with Maine State Lottery. The small Maine city is house to over 6,500 residents. Nevertheless, the winner stays unknown.

Retailer proprietor Fred Cotreau stated everybody is worked up to seek out out who the winner is.

“We received fairly a crew of standard espresso guys within the morning, so we’re all type of trying round one another to see if anyone’s each day routine has modified,” Cotreau stated.

The shop will get $50,000 for promoting the successful ticket, in accordance with Cotreau.

He stated that the shop’s lottery machine has additionally seen extra visitors and prospects with purchases within the hundreds.

The shop has obtained extra consideration than Cotreau anticipated, each nationally and internationally.

“I’ve received mates in Australia that Fb messaged me that I used to be on the information in Australia after one among my on-camera interviews,” Cotreau stated. “It’s greater than I might have anticipated.”

He stated because the ticket was offered in a small rural city, he hopes that the winner is a daily buyer or somebody from the city.

“Don’t neglect the place you acquire it, buddy,” Cotreau stated.