CHICAGO — Two individuals who want to stay nameless have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions 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 gained.
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 Millions win. Whether 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 help the declare course of.
“These winners are now in the enviable position of deciding what to do with their newfound fortune,” mentioned Illinois Lottery Director Harold Mays.
According to megamillions.com, one jackpot-winning ticket was purchased at a Speedway gasoline station and comfort retailer in Des Plaines.
The successful numbers have been: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14.
The jackpot grew so massive as a result of nobody had matched the sport’s six chosen numbers since April 15. That’s 29 consecutive attracts with no jackpot winner.
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