Mega Millions announces winner of whopping $1.58bn jackpot prize – latest
Winner of last night’s drawing purchased ticket at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida
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Your support makes all the difference.Mega Millions has announced the winner of its massive jackpot prize for Tuesday, shortly after unveiling the winning numbers.
The numbers announced were 13, 19, 20, 32 and 33, with the Megaplier of 14.
The prize is a whopping $1.58bn – a record high for the lottery that counts among the largest-ever draws in American lottery history.
Mega Millions has since announced that a player from Neptune Beach, Florida won its top prize with a ticket purchased at a Publix supermarket. The winner’s name has not been disclosed.
The player has two options for collecting their massive windfall: spread out the full amount in annual payments over 29 years, or receive a lump sum payment in the amount of about $783m.
The jackpot had climbed to $1.58bn after no tickets matched all six winning numbers in Friday’s draw.
The chances of a player matching all six numbers are exceptionally rare. The odds, in fact, are just one in 302.6 million.
The winner can now claim their prize as part of annual payments or as a lump sum cash payment.
When was the last time someone won the Mega Millions jackpot?
The current grand prize is the result of 31 straight drawings without a jackpot winner.
The last time someone won the game’s top prize was 18 April.
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The player who eventually wins the Mega Millions jackpot will be the recipient of the largest grand prize the lottery has ever awarded.
A lucky ticket holder in South Carolina won the previous largest Mega Millions jackpot of $1.537bn in 2018, when they found themselves with a ticket that matched all six numbers drawn.
Earlier this year, an individual in Maine won a Mega Millions jackpot worth $1.348bn.
When is the lottery drawing and how can you watch it?
The next drawing for the Mega Millions lottery will take place on Tuesday 8 August at 11pm ET.
Hopeful players can tune in to watch the results on TV or online. The results are typically broadcast live on multiple TV channels, including ABC, CBS, and NBC.
Additionally, players can visit the official Mega Millions website, where drawings are live-streamed every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm ET.
Drawings are also streamed live on Mega Millions’ YouTube channel, which can be found here.
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