Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions ticket claims prize

Fort Lauderdale, FL (WISH) — The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions Jackpot has claimed the prize, according to the Associated Press. The ticket was sold in Florida with the drawing held on Aug. 8. According to Florida state law, once the winnings are claimed, the winner can remain anonymous for 90 days. So far, the name of the winner has not been released. While the jackpot was officially $1.58 billion — the third-largest in U.S. histor…

$1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot winner claims prize

While the Mega Millions winner has come forward to claim the prize, under a new Florida law the winner's name remains anonymous for 90 days.

Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot last month claims prize in Florida

The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach near Jacksonville.

Florida Mega Millions winner claims $1.6 billion prize from August

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — And the winner is … anonymous. The lucky player who won the $1.6 billion Mega Millions prize last month has stepped forward to claim the winnings, the Florida Lottery told CNN. The winning numbers were announced on August 8. The ticket was bought at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach. The winner claimed the prize on Monday, a lottery spokesperson said. Officials did not disclose whether the recipient received a lump…

Florida Mega Millions winner claims $1.6 billion prize from August

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — And the winner is … anonymous. The lucky player who won the $1.6 billion Mega Millions prize last month has stepped forward to claim the winnings, the Florida Lottery told CNN. The winning numbers were announced on August 8. The ticket was bought at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach. The winner claimed the prize on Monday, a lottery spokesperson said. Officials did not disclose whether the recipient received a lump…

Florida Mega Millions winner claims $1.6 billion prize from August

And the winner is … anonymous.