US Politics | Huge Mega Millions jackpot of $1.34BILLION is won by ONE ticketholder after sales skyrocket
A SINGLE person has won one of the world's biggest ever lottery jackpots, scooping $1.34BILLION on Friday's Mega Millions draw. The lucky lottery ticket was purchased in the state of Illinois according to officials, and the holder is America's third biggest ever winner. 
A Mega Millions lotto ticket purchased in Illinois has reportedly won the contests $1.28 billion prize after the numbers were drawn on FridayGetty 
ReutersThe winning ticket was purchased at a gas station near a Chicago airport. Ticket sales across the country skyrocketed in recent days '/ ' 
ReutersThe $1.28 billion jack pot purchased at a Speedway in Des Plaines, Illinois is the third largest in lotto prize history totaling more than the net worth of celebrity Kylie Jenner '/ ' They managed to beat one in 302.5 million odds by matching six numbers and the golden Mega Ball. Initial projections put the winnings at $1.28billion, but the Illinois lottery said a rash of sales pushed the total to $1.34billion. The big victory comes after Mega Millions sales skyrocketed in recent days following more than three months without a winning ticket. The prize-winning ticket was purchased at the Speedy Café Speedway gas station in Des Plaines, near Chicago. But the store is located just on the northern perimeter of Chicago's O'Hare International airport, meaning the victorious gambler could have been a traveler and not a local. Read More Lottery wins 
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NUMBERS UP Lotto winner's Uber trip inspired the numbers used for his massive jackpot win Lotto winners can choose to have the full prize paid annually over 29 years or take the instant cash option of $780million. The ticket holder won't be the only one to walk away with the cash, owners of the Speedway gas station where it was purchased will also get $500,000. The identity of the winner has not yet been confirmed. As of Saturday morning, Illinois officials said the winner had yet to come forward. ...We have not heard from the winner yet,... said Illinois Lottery Director Harold Mays during a press conference. "We don't know whether or not they're aware they've won,... he continued. ...So I encourage everybody to check your ticket.... And their name might never be revealed, as US law changed in 2018 to give winners of over $250,000 the choice to remain anonymous. Numbers for this week's jackpot were drawn on Friday with the winning digits being: 67-45-57-36-13. The Mega Ball was 14. Most read in The US Sun LOVE STORY I'm a body language expert – how Kim Kardashian really feels about Pete FEAR THE PEEPER Chilling update on hidden cameras that captured 21k videos of rental guests KEEPING SECRETS Kourtney Kardashian shows bare belly after dropping hints she's pregnant INKED UP Kim looks unrecognizable with tattoos like Pete amid rumors they have split BAD BREAK Kim & Pete to spend MORE time apart amid rumors she's back with Kanye NICE & YEEZY Kim Kardashian shares ANOTHER hint she's back with Kanye West ...We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega Millions history,... said Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald. Friday's lotto draw found a winning ticket for the Mega Millions prize after 29 draws in a row without a jackpot ticket. The last time someone held the winning numbers was April 15. In that draw, a person from Tennessee was the winning ticket holder. In addition to the marquee billion-dollar Mega Millions prize, the drawing on Friday also saw 26 lotto players in 15 states clinch the $1million Megaplier awards. Those winning tickets hailed from a number of states. Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, and Minnesota counted two Megaplier winners each. One winner was crowned in each of the following states: Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New York, Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, California, Louisiana, and New Hampshire. Another six people scored Megaplier wins that will multiply their $1million winnings to a total of $2million. Those tickets were purchased in Arkansas, Iowa, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Jackpot prizes for the Mega Millions can be paid out annually over 30 years. Winners also have the option of taking the prize in one cash payment, which for this round would amount to $780billion. The $1.28bn prize amounts to more than the net worth of reality star and business mogul Kylie Jenner. With that kind of cash, the newly crowned winner in Illinois could buy a trip to space or an Egyptian artifact. Read More on The US Sun 
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A Mega Millions lotto ticket purchased in Illinois has reportedly won the contests $1.28 billion prize after the numbers were drawn on FridayGetty ReutersThe winning ticket was purchased at a gas station near a Chicago airport. Ticket sales across the country skyrocketed in recent days '/ ' ReutersThe $1.28 billion jack pot purchased at a Speedway in Des Plaines, Illinois is the third largest in lotto prize history totaling more than the net worth of celebrity Kylie Jenner '/ ' They managed to beat one in 302.5 million odds by matching six numbers and the golden Mega Ball. Initial projections put the winnings at $1.28billion, but the Illinois lottery said a rash of sales pushed the total to $1.34billion. The big victory comes after Mega Millions sales skyrocketed in recent days following more than three months without a winning ticket. The prize-winning ticket was purchased at the Speedy Café Speedway gas station in Des Plaines, near Chicago. But the store is located just on the northern perimeter of Chicago's O'Hare International airport, meaning the victorious gambler could have been a traveler and not a local. Read More Lottery wins LOTTO LUCK Lotto winner's hunch led to '$100 jackpot' - but the real prize STUNNED him NUMBERS UP Lotto winner's Uber trip inspired the numbers used for his massive jackpot win Lotto winners can choose to have the full prize paid annually over 29 years or take the instant cash option of $780million. The ticket holder won't be the only one to walk away with the cash, owners of the Speedway gas station where it was purchased will also get $500,000. The identity of the winner has not yet been confirmed. As of Saturday morning, Illinois officials said the winner had yet to come forward. ...We have not heard from the winner yet,... said Illinois Lottery Director Harold Mays during a press conference. "We don't know whether or not they're aware they've won,... he continued. ...So I encourage everybody to check your ticket.... And their name might never be revealed, as US law changed in 2018 to give winners of over $250,000 the choice to remain anonymous. Numbers for this week's jackpot were drawn on Friday with the winning digits being: 67-45-57-36-13. The Mega Ball was 14. Most read in The US Sun LOVE STORY I'm a body language expert – how Kim Kardashian really feels about Pete FEAR THE PEEPER Chilling update on hidden cameras that captured 21k videos of rental guests KEEPING SECRETS Kourtney Kardashian shows bare belly after dropping hints she's pregnant INKED UP Kim looks unrecognizable with tattoos like Pete amid rumors they have split BAD BREAK Kim & Pete to spend MORE time apart amid rumors she's back with Kanye NICE & YEEZY Kim Kardashian shares ANOTHER hint she's back with Kanye West ...We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega Millions history,... said Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald. Friday's lotto draw found a winning ticket for the Mega Millions prize after 29 draws in a row without a jackpot ticket. The last time someone held the winning numbers was April 15. In that draw, a person from Tennessee was the winning ticket holder. In addition to the marquee billion-dollar Mega Millions prize, the drawing on Friday also saw 26 lotto players in 15 states clinch the $1million Megaplier awards. Those winning tickets hailed from a number of states. Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, and Minnesota counted two Megaplier winners each. One winner was crowned in each of the following states: Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New York, Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, California, Louisiana, and New Hampshire. Another six people scored Megaplier wins that will multiply their $1million winnings to a total of $2million. Those tickets were purchased in Arkansas, Iowa, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Jackpot prizes for the Mega Millions can be paid out annually over 30 years. Winners also have the option of taking the prize in one cash payment, which for this round would amount to $780billion. The $1.28bn prize amounts to more than the net worth of reality star and business mogul Kylie Jenner. With that kind of cash, the newly crowned winner in Illinois could buy a trip to space or an Egyptian artifact. Read More on The US Sun RIVER RIOT 1 dead and 4 hurt after being stabbed while tubing as suspect escaped down river ANA-THER MISTAKE The View fans slam show for 'hiring' Alyssa over favorite hosting choice People can try their luck with the Mega Millions lotto in 45 states where the game is played. Mega Millions tickets are also available in Washington DC and the US Virgin Islands.
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