Maine Resident Claims $1.35 Billion Megamillions Jackpot
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Friday the 13th may not be as scary after all
This is the second-largest jackpot. Mega Millions History, $1.35 Billion, is being taken home by a Maine resident who won the numbers earlier this week.
Since Oct. 14, there had not been a jackpot winner. This means that the lottery has reached new heights. It is a huge payday for ticket buyers who choose the numbers 30, 43 and 45. 46. 61.
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“Congratulations to Maine State Lottery for winning its first Mega Millions jackpot,” Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald said in a release. It’s the fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. We want to thank all of our retailers for their tireless efforts during this incredible run and our customers and their support. I hope Mega Millions’ excitement inspires you to be positive in your daily life and toward everyone you meet. We wish you a happy year!
This is Maine’s first ever jackpot win. It is also the second-largest win behind the. $1.53 billion In October 2018, won The 2022 prize was $1.337 trillion. now third-largest Mega Millions jackpot Des Plaines, located about 20 miles northwest from Chicago, was the winner.
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The jackpot was won by the 2018 winner $1.337 billion According to the Illinois Lottery, it was the third-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. According to the Illinois Lottery, the sum was split among two individuals who had made an agreement to do so.
According to a press statement, Harold Mays, Illinois Lottery Director, stated that they stopped by the Speedway in Des Plaines where they grabbed a Mega Millions tickets. “That was an extremely life-changing decision. A $3 Mega Millions Megaplier line turned into a $1.34billion jackpot win.”
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While all details about the latest victory — such as the identity of the winner — have not been shared publicly, the jackpot win did take 26 draws and marks the seventh on a Friday the 13th since the game began in 2002, per Mega Millions. It was purchased for a mere £25 Hometown Gas & Grill in LebanonThe Maine State Lottery will give a 50k selling bonus to the winner. WGME. The odds of winning were 1 out 302.6 millions
“Hey everyone. The news about Lebanon is good for you, business shared on Facebook. “Thanks to all our customers for their support. We’re anxious to find out if this is the person we see often here in town.
Through Friday’s second-tier prize, 14 tickets were awarded $1 million. Fourteen of those tickets were sold in New York and two in California. One each was sold in Florida, Illinois and Kansas.
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The new winner’s prize sum equates to $723.5 million in cash — and they can decide between 30 annuity payments worth (before taxes) $1.35 billion, or the one-time cash payment.
The next Mega Millions drawing may find a winner for $20 million ($10.7 million cash) — its current starting jackpot — on Jan. 17.
Mega Millions tickets may be purchased in 45 US states, Washington, D.C., or the US Virgin Islands. There are drawings on Tuesdays, Fridays, at 11 p.m. ET. You can purchase tickets online in Georgia and Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan. New Hampshire. North Carolina. North Dakota. Pennsylvania. Virginia. D.C.