One person won $1.28 billion in the US Mega Millions lottery draw, which took place yesterday in the United States.
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The American gambling company announced today (Saturday) that the winning ticket was purchased in the state of Illinois, which is home to 12.72 million residents.
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The six numbers drawn are 13, 36, 45, 57, 67 and 14. The number drawn on the 'Mega Ball' was 14.
This is the third-largest prize in US lottery history, and the second-largest in the history of the last 20 years. However, it is the largest lottery prize in the world that was won by just one ticket.
The highest amount won in the American lottery was $1.586 billion in the drawing held on January 13, 2016. The amount was then divided among several winners in the states of California, Florida, and Tennessee.
The winner will not receive the full prize money, since the prize is intended for those who purchased a card that entitles them to annual payments, and therefore, he will be satisfied with $747 million.
The winning amount has been increasing since no one has been able to guess the numbers since April 15. This is 29 consecutive draws without a winner.
The odds of winning the lottery are one in 302.5 million. The Mega Millions lottery is open to residents of 45 states across the United States, as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The lottery operator's website crashed for a few minutes after the winning numbers were announced.
