One lucky person in the Sunshine State is now a billionaire.
Someone in Florida won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, ending a stretch of lottery futility that had stretched for nearly four months.Before the big win Tuesday night, there had been 31 straight drawings since the last time someone won the game’s jackpot on April 18.
That enabled the prize to steadily grow to be the third-largest ever in U.S. history.The $1.58 billion payout would go to the winner if they opt for an annuity, doled out over 30 years. But people usually prefer a lump sum option, which for Tuesday’s jackpot is an estimated $783.3 million.Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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