It’s been one month since a fortunate participant received $1.34 billion in a Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot — however the prizewinner nonetheless hasn’t claimed their fortune, lottery officers mentioned Thursday.
The successful ticket from the July 29 drawing was bought at a Speedway gasoline station in Des Plaines, Illinois.
The large jackpot marked the biggest lottery prize ever received in Illinois, and the third largest lottery prize ever received within the US.
“For a prize of this magnitude, it’s commonplace for the winner to take some time to assert,” mentioned Illinois Lottery Director Harold Mays every week after the drawing. “I’m positive they’re going by a variety of feelings.”
Illinois Mega Thousands and thousands gamers that take residence jackpots over $250,000 have the choice to remain nameless, however Mays speculated that the winner won't even know they maintain the jaw-dropping ticket.
The winner can wait one full yr to assert the cash, however they solely have 60 days from the date of the draw to determine in the event that they wish to be paid $1.34 billion over the course of 29 years or a lump sum of $780 million money.
Speedway Des Plaines, the retailer who bought the successful ticket final month, can also be entitled to a money bonus of $500,000.
“Nothing makes us happier than bringing just a little little bit of pleasure to our clients’ lives – or on this case, an entire lot of pleasure!” mentioned Michael Browning, Regional Director for Speedway, in a press release.
The employees on the gasoline station are staying tight-lipped about who they assume the winner may very well be, the Every day Mail mentioned.
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