What Happens to Mega Millions $1.3B Jackpot if No One Claims it?

Very nearly seven days has passed since a Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois handled the third biggest bonanza ever,

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the victor actually hasn't approached to gather their $1.337 billion award.

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"For an award of this extent, it's to be expected for the victor to require a significant stretch of time to guarantee,"

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Illinois Lottery Director Harold Mays said in a proclamation Friday. "I'm certain they're going through a scope of feelings."

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On the off chance that nobody guarantees the award inside the distributed year time period set in Illinois,

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each express that partook in the game will get all the cash it added to the unclaimed big stake back.

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As indicated by the Illinois Lottery, each state can utilize its unclaimed lottery prizes for an assortment purposes.

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While the champ has opportunity and energy to guarantee their income, they have just 60 days from the date of the attract to pick either the money or yearly installment choices.

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Since the triumphant numbers — 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14 — were drawn last Friday, the victor presently has 53 days left to choose.

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The $1.337 billion prize will be paid annually over 29 years if the winner picks the annuity option. If the winner opts for cash, they will receive an estimated $780.5 million.

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