Time to get back to the real world, as a winner finally claimed the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday night, as a ticket sold at a Publix in Florida claimed what’s expected to be the largest grand prize in the lottery’s history.
Tuesday’s winning numbers were 13, 19, 20, 32, and 33, with a gold Mega Ball of 14, according to the lottery’s website.
The ticket, which matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball, was sold at the Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida, according to the Florida State Lottery.
The lottery shared that if the estimated jackpot is confirmed to be $1.58 billion, it will surpass the previous Mega Millions record of $1.537 set in 2018.
Now the decision will be left up to the winner on how they receive their winnings, which can either be split up into payments over 29 years or be delivered in a lump sum payment of around $783 million before taxes.
The winner has not yet come forward.
In North Carolina and Florida, two other tickets took home the second biggest prize in the game, as they were able to match the first five numbers and play the Megaplier to win $2 million.
Five tickets also won at least $1 million, matching the first five numbers alone in Pennsylvania, California, and West Virginia, and on two tickets sold in Texas.
Friday’s jackpot will now reset to $20 million.
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