The organizers of the American “Mega Millions” lottery announced that a citizen from the state of Maine won a prize worth $ 1.35 billion, in the second largest amount won in the lottery in history, according to what was reported by the American network CNN , Saturday, January 14, 2024.
The winning ticket for the $1.35 billion grand prize was sold in the Lebanon region of the rural town of Maine. It is a single ticket, and the second largest jackpot in US history. The price of the ticket is two dollars, and its numbers matched all six winning numbers.
The winning Mega Millions $1.35 Billion jackpot ticket sold in Maine‼️💰 pic.twitter.com/8Mjt29XDRe
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The owner of the American lottery ticket has not yet been determined, and he has two options: either pay immediately, and then the prize will be reduced to $ 723.5 million due to taxes, or divide the amount over 30 years and pay it in the form of annual compensation.
As the proprietor of “Hometown Gas & Grill” put it: “This is a small rural community. We don’t know who’s won yet, but we’re eagerly awaiting to see if one our own takes home the prize” – BBC
In their statement , the organizers said : “Once again, Friday the 13th was a lucky day for the Big Millionaire! The Maine lottery ticket holder will celebrate a very happy New Year after being the only one whose six winning ticket numbers matched the ones he drew on Friday night. “.
