The Speedway gas station in Des Plaines, Illinois, sold a ticket that matched the winning numbers – 13, 36, 45, 57 and 67 plus Mega Ball 14. The buyer won a $1.34 billion prize paid over 29 years, but could also to choose the cash jackpot – $780.5 million. The gas station that sold the prize will also receive a $500,000 bonus. As of Monday, the winner hasn’t come forward and it’s very likely we won’t know their identity when they do. Illinois is one of the few states that allows people earning more than $250,000 to keep their name and city of residence secret. “We haven’t heard from the winner yet,” said Harold Mays, director of the Illinois Lottery, according to Today. “We don’t know whether or not they know they’ve won this incredible prize. So we say to all our players – check your tickets.” Mays said winners often take their time before appearing. “We’ve seen that – players tend to put in more time because they want to make sure they sort out their affairs and get going again and hopefully that’s a strategic way for them and their family,” he added. READ MORE: $1.28 billion Mega Millions prize update: Here are the winning numbers. website crash Restaurant owner buys Mega Millions tickets for 50,000 employees, including some in Alabama Social Security Increase 2023: How Much Will My Check Be? Walmart cuts prices on clothing, other products Mega Millions winners have 12 months from the drawing date to claim their prize, but only 60 days to choose between the lump sum cash payment or the annual amount. The $1.37 billion prize was the second-largest jackpot in the game’s 20-year history, surpassing only the $1.537 billion won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018. The jackpot had been rolling since it was last won at $20 million in Tennessee on April 15th. Other winning tickets sold Friday include $2 million prizes in Florida, Arkansas, Iowa and Pennsylvania and 20 runner-up prizes of $1 million each: two each in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina and Texas. and one each in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
