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A Florida resident won an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the tenth-largest in the game's history. The winner faces a choice between the full annuity or a one-time cash payout of approximately $344.2 million before taxes.
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Add The New York Post on Google The summer celebration is in full swing down in the Sunshine State.
A lucky Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida won the estimated $800 million jackpot — the largest of the year and tenth-largest in the game’s history — on Tuesday night.
The winning numbers were 34, 48, 49, 59, 70 and the gold Mega Ball 12.
It was not immediately announced where Tuesday night’s winning ticket was purchased.
The odds of hitting a jackpot in the newly revamped game are 1 in 290,472,336. MargJohnsonVA – stock.adobe.com The unidentified ticketholder can choose between the $800 million prize or a one-time pre-tax $344.2 million cash payout.
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