The Florida Lottery announced Wednesday that Saltines Holdings, LLC has claimed the monumental MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot of $1.6 billion from the drawing held on August 8, 2023.
The winner chose to receive the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $794,248,882.00.
The winning ticket, which matched all five of the white ball numbers and the Mega Ball number, was claimed at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
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This series of 32 rollovers from April to August has not only captured national attention but has also contributed a staggering $73.4 million to further education in Florida.
The winning MEGA MILLIONS Quick Pick ticket was purchased from Publix, located at 630 Atlantic Boulevard in Neptune Beach.
The retailer received a $100,000 bonus commission for selling the winning MEGA MILLIONS ticket.
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