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A person in the US just won an incredible $1.58 billion in the Mega Millions jackpot, breaking records! This is the largest prize ever in Mega Millions history, beating the previous record set in South Carolina back in 2018.
The lucky winner, who bought their ticket in Florida, picked the winning numbers on Tuesday night: 13, 19, 20, 32, and 33, plus the Mega Ball number 14. It's a life-changing moment for them!
Now, they have a choice: they can either receive annual payments spread over 29 years or take a lump sum of around $783 million (before taxes). But remember, taxes on such winnings can be hefty, ranging from 35 to 37 percent.
Before this win, the Mega Millions jackpot had gone unclaimed for 31 consecutive draws. The last big prize was $20 million back in April.
This new record surpasses the previous $1.537 billion jackpot from October 2018, showing once again how Mega Millions can completely change someone's life.
Mega Millions made some changes in 2017 to make the game more exciting, like starting jackpots at $40 million instead of $15 million, doubling the ticket price to $2, and tweaking the odds slightly to make winning the big prize more achievable.
As this fortunate person from Florida starts their journey of financial security, their incredible win adds to Mega Millions' legacy of changing lives in an instant.
The lucky winner, who bought their ticket in Florida, picked the winning numbers on Tuesday night: 13, 19, 20, 32, and 33, plus the Mega Ball number 14. It's a life-changing moment for them!
Now, they have a choice: they can either receive annual payments spread over 29 years or take a lump sum of around $783 million (before taxes). But remember, taxes on such winnings can be hefty, ranging from 35 to 37 percent.
Before this win, the Mega Millions jackpot had gone unclaimed for 31 consecutive draws. The last big prize was $20 million back in April.
This new record surpasses the previous $1.537 billion jackpot from October 2018, showing once again how Mega Millions can completely change someone's life.
Mega Millions made some changes in 2017 to make the game more exciting, like starting jackpots at $40 million instead of $15 million, doubling the ticket price to $2, and tweaking the odds slightly to make winning the big prize more achievable.
As this fortunate person from Florida starts their journey of financial security, their incredible win adds to Mega Millions' legacy of changing lives in an instant.