Florida Lottery: $1.58 billion jackpot goes to fortunate Mega Thousands and thousands participant in Florida
WASHINGTON: Somebody in Florida received a $1.58 billion Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot Tuesday evening, ending a stretch of lottery futility that had stretched for practically 4 months.
The profitable numbers drawn have been: 13 19 20 32 33 and the yellow ball: 14.
Earlier than the large win Tuesday evening, there had been 31 straight drawings for the reason that final time somebody received the sport’s jackpot on April 18. That enabled the prize to steadily develop to be the third-largest ever in U.S. historical past.
Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot winners are so uncommon due to odds of 1 in 302.6 million.
The $1.58 billion payout would go to the winner in the event that they go for an annuity, doled out over 30 years. However individuals normally choose a lump sum choice, which for Tuesday’s jackpot is an estimated $783.3 million.
The prize cash is topic to federal taxes. Many states additionally tax lottery winnings.
Mega Thousands and thousands is performed in 45 states, Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.
