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Mega Millions Winner

Most people would not consider winning $30,000 on Mega Millions a heartbreaking experience.  For Aaron Rosa, though, winning $30,000 on last night's Mega Millions draw meant he was only one number away from sharing in the world record $1.6 billion jackpot.  Rosa's winning ticket last night matched four of the first five numbers and the Megaball.  The ticket also had the Megaplier which boosts non-jackpot winning tickets by up to five times.  The single number Rosa missed was 5.  

"It was heartbreaking to know I was only one number away from the big one, or even a $3 million win," said Rosa when he claimed his prize at the Lottery offices in Boise this morning.  "But it's still a lot of money!"

Rosa's winning ticket was sold at KJ's Superstore in Kuna.  Rosa plans to save the winnings to eventually use toward making a home purchase.