$980M GA Lottery Winner Claims Prize 2 Months Later
The anonymous winner chose a $453.6 million cash payout and intends to use the prize for generational wealth and charitable causes, officials said.
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Georgia resident identified as winner of $983M Mega Millions jackpot, largest ever in state
A Georgia resident has been identified as the winner of the $983 million Mega Millions jackpot — the eighth-largest in the game’s history and the biggest lottery prize ever won in the state, officials said Tuesday.The ticket holder, who remained anonymous, stepped forward on Jan. 2 to collect the prize following the drawing on Nov. 14, the lottery said.The winner selected the cash option of $453.6 million before taxes.The lottery said the Georgi…
Georgia Mega Millions player claims $983M jackpot — state’s largest lottery prize
Peachy start to the New Year. A mysterious Georgia lottery player has claimed the historic $983 million Mega Millions jackpot, which is the largest in the state’s history. The player, who remained anonymous but lives in Georgia, stepped forward on Jan. 2 and chose the $453.6 million cash option before taxes, according to lottery officials. The unidentified player was the only ticketholder to match all six numbers during the drawing on Nov. 14, 2…
Georgia Lottery Player Claims $983 Million Jackpot Two Months After Winning Historic Prize
The winner selected the cash option, which amounts to $453.6 million before taxes, according to the Georgia LotteryAP Photo/Mike Stewart Stock image of a Mega Millions ticketNEED TO KNOWGeorgia Lottery announced on Tuesday, Jan. 6, that the $983 million jackpot winner from the Nov. 14 Mega Millions drawing came forward on Friday, Jan. 2, to claim their prizeThe winner, who opted to remain anonymous, selected the cash option, which amounts to $45…
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