Mega Millions Drawing Brings $800 Million Jackpot to Texas Player
Mega Millions Drawing Details
A Texas Mega Millions player has won an estimated prize of $800 million, according to the lottery game. The player, who remains anonymous, was the first to match all six numbers drawn since June. The winning ticket was sold at a Murphy USA convenience store and gas station in Sugar Land, Texas. The player opted for a Quick Pick ticket, where a computer selects the numbers.
Winning Numbers and Prize Claim
The winning numbers were white balls 1, 2, 16, 24, and 66, with the gold Mega Ball 6. The Texas winner chose to take home a lump sum of approximately $404.2 million before taxes at the time of purchase, according to the Texas Lottery.
- The player has 180 days from the draw date to claim the prize.
- The retailer who sold the winning ticket will receive a $1 million bonus.
Context of the Win
This marks just the third Mega Millions jackpot win of 2024. Earlier this year, a player from New Jersey won $1.128 billion in March, followed by an Illinois winner claiming $552 million in June. Additionally, this is the 15th Mega Millions jackpot won in Texas and the largest lottery jackpot prize in the state’s history, according to the Texas Lottery.
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