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$800M Jackpot-Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In FL: See Where
The jackpot-winning ticket in Tuesday's $800M Mega Millions drawing was sold in FL, lottery officials said.
BRADENTON, FL — Someone in Florida is $800 million richer after winning Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot, lottery officials said.
It’s the 10th largest jackpot in the game’s history.
The winning ticket matched all six numbers in the drawing - 34, 48, 49, 59 and 70, as well as the Mega Ball, 12.
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The ticket was sold at a Wawa gas station at 14510 State Road 70 E. in unincorporated Manatee County, near Bradenton, the Miami Herald reported.
While the winner hasn’t stepped forward yet, the prize can be collected through an annuity over 30 years or as a $344.2 million lump-sum payment, according to CBS 12 News.
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This is the sixth time a Florida ticket has won or shared a Mega Millions jackpot since the state joined the game in 2013, News 6 said.
Two other tickets also won big in Tuesday’s drawing, reports said - tickets sold in Illinois and New York matched all five white balls, winning $5 million and $3 million, respectively.
The next drawing takes place Friday, 11 p.m. ET, with a $50 million jackpot.
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