(Reuters) – One ticket sold in South Carolina matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions lottery draw on Tuesday for a record setting $1.6 billion jackpot, the state’s lottery said on its website early on Wednesday.
A man buys tickets for Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing after the jackpot exceeded $1.6 billion in New York City, New York, U.S., October 23, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar
The ticket matched the five numbers 5, 28, 62, 65, 70 and the Mega Ball 5 that were drawn on Tuesday night. Anyone who hit all six numbers to win the jackpot can choose an immediate cash payment of $904 million or receive the $1.6 billion prize over 29 years.
It was unclear early on Wednesday if other winning tickets were sold elsewhere.
Reporting by Brendan O’Brien
Source : Denver Post
