Mega Millions participant in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest prize in U.S. historical past

Someone in Florida gained a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night time, ending a stretch of lottery futility that had stretched for practically 4 months.

A Publix grocery retailer in Neptune Beach offered the profitable ticket, in accordance with the Florida Lottery.

The profitable numbers drawn have been: 13 19 20 32 33 and the yellow ball: 14.

Before the large win Tuesday night time, there had been 31 straight drawings because the final time somebody gained 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 Millions jackpot winners are so uncommon because of 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. But folks often want a lump sum possibility, 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.