Two individuals who want to stay nameless have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Hundreds of thousands jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was bought in a Chicago suburb, opting to take a lump sum cost of $780.5 million, lottery officers mentioned Wednesday.
The Illinois Lottery mentioned the prize for the July 29 drawing, which was the nation's third-largest lottery prize, was claimed by two people who had agreed to separate the prize in the event that they received.
The winners want to stay nameless, and the Illinois Lottery mentioned it was unable to share any details about the winners besides to say that they have to be completely "over the moon" with their Mega Hundreds of thousands win. Whether or not a winner can stay nameless varies by state.
Lottery officers mentioned the 2 folks have spent the previous few weeks working with skilled authorized and monetary advisors to assist the declare course of.
"These winners are actually within the enviable place of deciding what to do with their newfound fortune," mentioned Illinois Lottery Director Harold Mays.
In line with megamillions.com, one jackpot-winning ticket was purchased at a Speedway fuel station and comfort retailer in Des Plaines.
The successful numbers have been: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14.
The jackpot grew so giant as a result of nobody had matched the sport's six chosen numbers since April 15. That is 29 consecutive attracts with no jackpot winner.
Mega Hundreds of thousands winners have a 12 months from the drawing date to say their prize, based on lottery guidelines. Winners even have 60 days to decide on whether or not they need the cash in a lump sum or smaller annual funds.
The winners aren't the one ones who cashed in from successful the Mega Hundreds of thousands. Retailers in Illinois generated $3.75 million in fee and bonuses from promoting tickets, lottery officers mentioned earlier this month. The Speedway that bought the successful ticket will get a $500,000 bonus, the New York Publish reported.