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One person enjoys $1.6 billion. On Tuesday night, the world welcomed a new billionaire. A lottery ticket sold in South Carolina became the one in 300 million, winning over $1.5 billion in the biggest super million prize ever.
It is reported that the winning lottery ticket was sold at KC Mart#7 in Simpsonville, northwest South Carolina. The lucky winner has not been determined.
Six winning numbers were drawn on Tuesday night. Lottery officials said in a statement Wednesday morning that the jackpot was $1.537 billion, nearly $50 million less than the previously estimated jackpot of $1.6 billion.
South Carolina Education Lottery spokesman Hawley Armstrong said it was the state's first Mega Millions win. Its previous lottery record was the $399 million Powerball Grand Prix.
South Carolina lottery officials also said people holding winning tickets can claim the prize for 180 days, and can also be anonymous if they want.
is the highest lottery award ever.
1. US$1.586 billion (Power Ball)
This Powerball drawing on January 13, 2016 has sold three winning lottery tickets, and is still the largest lottery prize in history.
winners are John and Lisa Robinson of , Tennessee, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of , and Marvin and Mae Acosta of , , , , , lbs, and lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs, lbs,
Robinson's winning lottery ticket is one of four tickets they bought at a grocery store. They chose to pay it in one lump sum. "We can't promise tomorrow," John said.
, Smith and Kaltschmidt, located in Florida, also chose to take away the bonus at one time. At the time, they planned to go for a massage, upgrade their trucks and use their newly acquired wealth to retire directly. After the victory of
, Acosta remained anonymous for several months, but issued a statement saying they were grateful for "the precious gift that God blessed us."
2. $1.537 billion (super million prizes)
Tuesday draw winner has not stood out yet, but lottery officials confirmed that only one sold lottery matches all winning numbers. And, because the ticket is for sale in South Carolina, the world may never know who won the huge prize.
South Carolina is one of the few states that allow lottery winners to receive their prize anonymously, and the winner on Tuesday is likely to choose anonymous.
3. $758.7 million (Value Ball)
Massachusetts Chicopi's Mavis L. Wanczyk won the $758.7 million Vial Ball Award in August 2017, with the one-time pre-tax amount of $480.5 million. The first thing Wanczyk did after his victory was to tell her employer, Mercy Medical Center, that she had worked there for 32 years before resigning.
"I told them I won't be back." She told NBC.
4. US$656 million (super million prize)
super million prize also accumulated huge prizes in March 2012, and three winning lottery tickets were sold.
Illinois winners Merle and Patricia Butler received a $218.6 million prize. Moreover, in , Maryland, , lottery winners were allowed to remain anonymous, and three school employees took away the prize in the name of "three friends".
Kansas third winner remains anonymous without knowing.
5. $648 million (super million prizes)
Georgia Ira Curry and California and Steve Tran dialed the December 2013 Super Million Award in two after purchasing the winning lottery tickets. Both have adopted a one-time payment option, which is worth approximately $173 million. After
won, Tran called his boss and said, "I don't think I'll come today, tomorrow or later."
Meanwhile, Curry made the last minute decision when buying the lottery and chose a combination of family birthday and her lucky number seven.
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