The $1.22 billion winner, the fifth-largest jackpot in history, was sold in California, Mega Millions, the lottery’s organizer, announced on .
The winning streak was sold at a Sacramento-area gas station. The identity of the winner was not disclosed. But it is not even known if he knows he holds the winning ticket with the numbers 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 and 6 announced yesterday.
JUST IN: A winning ticket for the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot has been sold in California.
It’s among the largest prizes in Mega Millions history, with a cash value estimated to be $549.7 million, according to the lottery.
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The winner can request payment of the full amount of $1.22 billion in annual payments over a 30-year period or a lump sum payment of $549.7 million (before taxes).
This is the fifth largest jackpot of the American lottery company Mega Millions, which has winners in 45 American states. The biggest jackpot was $2.04 billion and the lucky lot was also sold in California.
