CHICAGO (AP) — Somebody in a Chicago suburb beat the chances and gained the $1.28 billion Mega Tens of millions jackpot.
In response to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket within the draw Friday night time, and it was purchased at a Speedway fuel station and comfort retailer in Des Plaines.
The successful numbers had been: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14.
“We’re thrilled to have witnessed one of many largest jackpot wins in Mega Tens of millions historical past,” Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald, presently serving as Lead Director for the Mega Tens of millions Consortium, mentioned in an announcement on the lottery’s web site. “We’re keen to seek out out who gained and stay up for congratulating the winner quickly!”
The jackpot was the nation’s third-largest lottery prize. It grew so giant as a result of nobody had matched the sport’s six chosen numbers since April 15. That’s 29 consecutive attracts and not using a jackpot winner.
The $1.28 billion prize is for winners who select the annuity possibility, paid yearly over 29 years. Most winners go for the money possibility, which for Friday night time’s drawing was an estimated $747.2 million.
The percentages of successful the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.
In response to the Illinois Lottery, the shop that bought the ticket is a reasonably large winner, too; it’ll obtain a half million {dollars} only for promoting the ticket.
Mega Tens of millions is performed in 45 states in addition to Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The sport is coordinated by state lotteries.
