Coverage dated September 26, 2023 to September 27, 2023

$1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot winner claims prize

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The Mega Millions jackpot winner waited less than two months to claim the record-breaking prize.

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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot from August claims prize in Florida (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Published Sep 26, 2023
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In Florida, winners have 60 days to claim the lump sum amount or 180 days from the date of the drawing to take the full annuity, which is paid out in annual installments.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Sep 26, 2023
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Lottery officials in Florida say the winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot from August has come forward to claim the prize.
Wfmy News 2
$1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot winner claims prize (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Sep 27, 2023
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The Mega Millions jackpot winner waited less than two months to claim the record-breaking prize.
NPR
The winner of August's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida (opens NPR)
Published Sep 26, 2023
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The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, a town along the Atlantic Coast near Jacksonville. The jackpot was the third-largest in U.S. history.
New York Post
Mega Millions $1.6B jackpot winner comes forward in Florida (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 26, 2023
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Under a new Florida law, the winner’s name remains anonymous for 90 days from the date the prize was claimed, which was on Sept. 25, lottery officials said.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Winner of last month's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Sep 26, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The winner of last month's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot — the third-largest in U.S. history — has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday.
WSVN Miami
Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Sep 26, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August has come forward to claim the prize, officials said
Forbes
$1.58 Billion Mega Millions Winner Claims Jackpot—One Month Later (opens Forbes)
Published Sep 26, 2023
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The lucky ticket holder claimed the prize this week, over a month after the drawing.
Fortune
Winner of Mega Millions $1.6 billion jackpot claims prize in Florida—a state that does not tax lottery winnings (opens Fortune)
Published Sep 27, 2023
Fortune's feed description
The jackpot is still subject to federal taxes, but the winner will see a significant benefit from being in Florida.
KRDO
Florida Mega Millions winner claims $1.6 billion prize from August (opens KRDO)
Published Sep 27, 2023
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By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — And the winner is … anonymous. The lucky player who won the $1.6 billion Mega Millions prize last month has stepped forward to claim the winnings, the Florida Lottery told CNN. The winning numbers were announced on August 8.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions ticket claims prize (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Sep 27, 2023
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions Jackpot has claimed the prize, according to the Associated Press.

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