The winner waited 132 days before claiming the largest jackpot payout to a single person in U.S. history.
The winner of the biggest Mega Millions jackpot finally came forward to claim the $1.5 billion dollar prize, the South Carolina Education Lottery Commission said on Monday.
A man walks past a newsstand with advertisements for the Mega Millions lottery, October 23, 2018 in New York City. The $1.6 billion Mega Millions prize to be drawn Tuesday night is set to be the largest lottery prize in U.S. history. Drew Angerer/Getty Images The massive win was reportedly a reward for an act of kindness by the lottery winner. The commission said the winner allowed a fellow customer to cut in line and make a Mega Millions lottery ticket purchase at the store.
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