Where Was The Billion Dollar Mega Ticket Sold
Introduction
The Mega Millions jackpot is one of the biggest lottery jackpots in the world. In 2019, the jackpot reached an astonishing $1.6 billion, making it the largest lottery jackpot in history. The question on everyone's mind was, where was the winning ticket sold?
The Mega Millions Jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot is a multi-state lottery game played in 44 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is played twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. The jackpot starts at $40 million and grows until someone wins.
The Billion Dollar Jackpot
In October 2018, the Mega Millions jackpot reached a record-breaking $1.6 billion. The odds of winning the jackpot were 1 in 302.5 million, making it one of the hardest jackpots to win in the world. The drawing took place on October 23, 2018, and the winning numbers were 5, 28, 62, 65, 70, and Mega Ball 5.
The Winning Ticket
It took a few days for the winner to come forward, but eventually, the winning ticket was sold in South Carolina. The winning ticket was purchased at KC Mart #7 in Simpsonville, South Carolina. The store received a $50,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The Winner
The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot chose to remain anonymous, which is allowed in South Carolina. The winner took the cash option of $877.8 million, which is the largest jackpot cash payout in history.
Conclusion
The billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot was won by a lucky player in South Carolina. The winner chose to remain anonymous and took the cash option, receiving the largest cash payout in lottery history. The KC Mart #7 store in Simpsonville, South Carolina, received a $50,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.