Mega Millions player hits $560 million jackpot: Why it's a historic win
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UNDATED (WKRC) - A Mega Millions player hit the big $560 million jackpot Tuesday night.
The winning numbers were 19, 37, 40, 63, 69, with the Mega ball hitting 17.
According to the Mega Millions official website, a has won the ninth-largest jackpot in the history of the game after three months of no-winner drawings.
It was the first time a Mega Millions jackpot ticket was sold online and the 14th time someone from Illinois won the prize.
The winner may choose a one-time cash payout of $264 million or annual payments of the full amount.
The jackpot for the next drawing on Friday, June 7, resets to its current starting value of $20 million, according to lottery officials.
On August 8, 2023, a winner in Florida won $1.6 billion for the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever.
