The South Carolina lottery says a single winner has stepped forward to claim the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from a drawing last October. A lottery commission statement says the person submitting the claim for what was the second-largest lottery in U.S. history has chosen to remain anonymous. It adds that the winner has chosen the cash option, a one-time payment of nearly $878,000,000. It says that's the largest jackpot payout to a single winner in United States history. The winning ticket was sold between Oct. 20 and Oct. 23 last year at a convenience store in Simpsonville, a suburb of the South Carolina city of Greenville. Fred and Cindy Warmbier responded to President Donald Trump’s claim that North Korean Leader Kim Jung Un was unaware of the mistreatment of their son during the 17 months he was detained in the North Korea. (Published Friday, March 1, 2019) For months, South Carolina residents had speculated on why the winner hadn't stepped forward. The winner had … [Read more...] about Anonymous Winner Claiming $1.5 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot
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Single winner steps forward to claim $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from October drawing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mystery surrounding the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from last October is partly over as lottery officials announced Monday that a South Carolina resident had stepped forward to claim the prize but elected to remain anonymous. A lottery commission statement said the person submitting the claim for what was the second-largest lottery in U.S. history has chosen the cash option, a one-time payment of nearly $878,000,000. That’s the largest jackpot payout to a single winner in United States history, it said. ‘‘We are delighted that the winner is a South Carolinian and has come forward to claim this remarkable prize,’’ said Hogan Brown, the Commission’s Executive Director. The winning ticket was sold between Oct. 20 and Oct. 23 of last year at a convenience store in Simpsonville, a suburb of the South Carolina city of Greenville. For months, South Carolina residents had speculated on why the winner hadn’t … [Read more...] about Single winner steps forward to claim $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from October drawing
Mega Millions winner comes forward to claim $1.5 billion jackpot in South Carolina
A billion-dollar mystery in South Carolina has been solved. Lottery officials said the winner has come forward to claim the record $1.5 billion jackpot from October. He or she will remain anonymous, a right afforded to the winner by state law. "The South Carolina Education Lottery Commission is pleased to announce that the winner of the $1.5 billion Jackpot from the October 23, 2018, Mega Millions drawing has come forward and submitted a claim for the underlying prize," the lottery announced Monday. "As allowed by South Carolina law, the winner has elected to remain anonymous and has chosen the cash option of a one-time payment of $877,784,124. This is the largest jackpot payout to a single winner in United States history."The winner has retained Jason Kurland of Rivkin Radler of New York to provide legal representation and to act as spokesperson, according to CBS affiliate WLTX-TV.Excitement and intrigue had spread across the state after it was revealed in October the winning ticket … [Read more...] about Mega Millions winner comes forward to claim $1.5 billion jackpot in South Carolina
Anonymous winner claims 1.5 billion US dollars Mega Millions jackpot
News / UK and world by Press Association March 4, 2019, 10:17 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter The South Carolina lottery says a single winner has stepped forward to claim the 1.5 billion US dollars (£1.1 billion) Mega Millions jackpot from a draw last October. A lottery commission statement says the person submitting the claim for what was the second-largest lottery in US history has chosen to remain anonymous. It adds that the winner has chosen the cash option, a one-time payment of nearly 878,000,000 US dollars (£666 million). It says that is the largest jackpot payout to a single winner in United States history. The winning ticket was sold between October 20 and October 23 last year at a convenience store in Simpsonville, a suburb of the South Carolina city of Greenville. For months, South Carolina residents had speculated on why the winner had not stepped forward. The winner had until April 19 to claim the prize. Sign up to … [Read more...] about Anonymous winner claims 1.5 billion US dollars Mega Millions jackpot
$348 million up for grabs in Mega Millions jackpot
By Marcy de Luna Published 8:44 am CST, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 No one won the Christmas Day Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday. Friday's grand prize is an estimated $348 million. No one won the Christmas Day Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday. Friday's grand prize is an estimated $348 million. Photo: Journal Register Co. Photo: Journal Register Co. Image 1 of / 64 Caption Close Image 1 of 64 No one won the Christmas Day Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday. Friday's grand prize is an estimated $348 million. No one won the Christmas Day Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday. Friday's grand prize is an estimated $348 million. Photo: Journal Register Co. $348 million up for grabs in Mega … [Read more...] about $348 million up for grabs in Mega Millions jackpot