On March 26, the winner – who wants to remain anonymous – ticked all the right numbers and won the 7th biggest win in the history of the game. It was only on December 23 that he validated his ticket.
Who is he? The question still remains unanswered. One thing is certain, it is that it does indeed exist…. and that he is rich. Nine months after winning $1.1 billion last March in the Mega Million, a New Jersey resident finally claimed his winnings… on December 23, reports ABC News.
One chance in… 302.6 million
On March 26, he checked the following winning numbers: 07, 11, 22, 29 and 38 as well as the “Gold Mega Ball number” 4 and the multiplier number 2. In all, the Mega Million is played almost everywhere in the States -United States, and even in the Virgin Islands. This person therefore had a one in 302.6 million chance of winning the amount at stake.
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The rules of the game require that winners have one year to come forward and collect their winnings. This person, “who wishes to remain anonymous,” according to the New Jersey Lottery, had only two months left before his money would be redistributed to associations.
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After validating his ticket, he decided to pocket $537.5 million in cash. A sum obviously before taxes. A lovely Christmas gift.
