Florida Grocery Store Sells Winning Ticket for $1.58 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After nearly four months of no winners, a single ticket sold in Florida has won the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach, according to the Florida Lottery. The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday night were 13, 19, 20, 32, 33, and the yellow ball 14.
Publix and the Florida Lottery have not yet commented on the win. This jackpot comes after 31 consecutive drawings without a winner since April 18, allowing the prize to grow to become the third-largest in U.S. history.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are one in 302.6 million, making jackpot winners extremely rare. The $1.58 billion prize can be claimed as an annuity, paid out over 30 years, or as a lump sum option. For Tuesday’s jackpot, the estimated lump sum option is $783.3 million.
The prize money is subject to federal taxes, and many states also tax lottery winnings. Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Neptune Beach, with just over 7,000 residents, is located 16 miles east of Jacksonville on Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
How rare is it to win the Mega Millions jackpot, and what are the odds of winning
Florida Grocery Store Sells Winning Ticket for $1.58 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Finally, after nearly four months of no winners, a single ticket sold in Florida has hit the jackpot, winning the staggering $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize. The lucky ticket was purchased at a Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach, according to the Florida Lottery. The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday night were 13, 19, 20, 32, 33, and the yellow ball 14.
Both Publix and the Florida Lottery have refrained from making any comments about the win just yet. This unbelievable sum comes after a series of 31 consecutive drawings without a victor since April 18, which allowed the prize to grow and become the third-largest in U.S. history.
It’s worth noting just how rare it is to win the Mega Millions jackpot, with odds standing at one in 302.6 million. The $1.58 billion reward can be claimed as an annuity, paid out over a span of 30 years, or as a lump sum option. As for Tuesday’s enormous prize, the estimated lump sum value comes to $783.3 million.
Of course, the prize money is subject to federal taxes, and many states also tax lottery earnings. Mega Millions is available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Neptune Beach, a cozy coastal town with a population of just over 7,000, is situated 16 miles east of Jacksonville on Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
Wow, finally a lucky winner in Florida!