Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots top $1 billion
It's been months since anyone won the national lotteries, and nearly two years since jackpots rose this high.
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It's been months since anyone won the national lotteries, and nearly two years since jackpots rose this high.
The ticket was purchased at a Giant Eagle supermarket in Mentor, a Cleveland suburb.
If the winner chooses the cash option, they will walk away with about $345 million before taxes
There was a one-time cash option of $343.9 million
There was a one-time cash option of $307 million
The $444 million jackpot is the eighth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions' history
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Manuel Franco, of West Allis, won the third largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history
"I do realize that such good fortune carries a tremendous social responsibility," the winner said through her lawyer
Mike Weirsky left ticket that turned out to be winner in N.J. store where he bought it but stranger found it, gave it to store owner to hold
An April 19 deadline was looming for the winner to come forward, before the state and convenience store that sold the ticket lost out
The winning numbers for the March 1 drawing were: 29, 33, 39, 60, 66 and Mega Ball 21
They chose a lump-sum payment that comes to a whopping $176 million after taxes; each winner will take home nearly $7.7 million
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You must match all six numbers to claim the entire jackpot