St. Louis Man Wins $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot

St. Louis Man Wins $1 Billion Mega Millions JackpotSt. Louis Man Wins $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot St. Louis, Missouri – A lucky St. Louis man has become the sole winner of the largest Mega Millions lottery jackpot in history, worth an estimated $1.28 billion. The winning ticket was sold at the QuikTrip gas station on South Lindbergh Boulevard on Tuesday, March 29, 2023. The numbers drawn were 13, 36, 45, 57, and 67, with a Mega Ball number of 14. The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, has not yet come forward to claim the prize. Once they do, they will have the option of receiving the prize as an annuity over 30 years or a lump sum payment of $790 million before taxes. The St. Louis man is the first person to win the Mega Millions jackpot this year. The last winner was a California resident who won $426 million in January. The Mega Millions jackpot had been rolling over for nearly three months and had reached its highest amount ever. The odds of winning the jackpot were approximately 1 in 302.6 million. The QuikTrip gas station where the winning ticket was purchased will receive $50,000 for selling the lucky ticket. Lottery officials have encouraged the winner to seek financial and legal advice before claiming the prize. They also advised the winner to be cautious of scams and to sign the back of the ticket immediately to prevent theft. The Mega Millions lottery is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is the second-largest lottery game in the United States, behind Powerball.