Record-Breaking Win: Single Ticket Claims $1.28B Mega Millions Prize

The Mega Millions jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in Illinois, with the lucky winner set to claim $1.28 billion,

according to megamillions.com. The winning numbers were 13, 36, 45, 57, 67, and the Mega Ball was 14.

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The winner has the option to receive the prize as an annuity over 29 years or as a lump sum of $747.2 million, which after taxes would be $457.5 million.

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The jackpot had reached over $1 billion earlier in the week, marking only the third time in 20 years that the Mega Millions jackpot had reached such a high amount.

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The Mega Millions website experienced high traffic and was down on Friday night due to the excitement surrounding the large jackpot.

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The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot were 1 in 302.5 million, making it a rare and exciting win.

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A second-place ticket worth $1,000,002 was sold at New Way Deli & Lottery Corp. in the Bronx, New York City, according to the New York Post.

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The Mega Millions jackpot had been steadily growing since it was last won on April 15, with 29 drawings without a jackpot winner.

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The next Mega Millions jackpot has now reset to $200 million for the next drawing.

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