A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest in U.S. history

A single ticket sold in Florida won the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

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The winning numbers were 13, 19, 20, 32, 33 with a gold Mega Ball of 14.

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The jackpot was the third-largest in U.S. lottery history, behind the $1.6 billion

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Powerball jackpot in January 2022 and the $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October 2018.

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The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida.

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The winner has not yet come forward to claim the prize.

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They have 180 days to do so.

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The jackpot had been growing for weeks,

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as there were no winners in the previous 31 drawings.

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The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.

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The winner of the jackpot will have the option to receive the prize as an annuity,

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which would pay out 30 annual installments, or as a lump sum payment.

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The lump sum payment for the $1.58 billion jackpot is estimated to be $783.3 million.

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The winner of the jackpot will also have to pay federal and state taxes on their winnings.

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The amount of taxes they owe will depend on their income and the tax laws of the state where they live.

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