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ATLANTA — The winning $980 million Mega Millions ticket was sold in Georgia.
A single ticket sold in Newnan, Georgia, matched the five numbers, plus the Mega Ball, according to Mega Millions.
The Quik Pick ticket was sold at Publix #1816, which is located at 4000 N. Highway 29 in Newnan.
Friday’s winning numbers were 1-8-11-12-57, Mega Ball 7.
The jackpot winner has the option to take the cash lump sum of $452.2 million or an annuity, which is paid out in one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments increasing by 5% every year.
This would be the largest ever single payout in Georgia history, according to Mega Millions. The previous record was held when a Powerball ticket sold in Buford, Georgia won a $478.2 million jackpot. Two people shared that prize and selected the the cash option of $230.6 million.
It’s the eighth-largest winning Mega Millions jackpot. The jackpot has been growing since it was last won in Virginia on June 27.
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Earlier this year, Mega Millions changed the game, slightly increasing the odds but also upping the cost of a ticket from $2 to $5. The jump in revenue improved the odds of winning from 1 in 303 million to 1 in 290 million.
It’s also a lucky day for Publix: the store that sells the winning jackpot ticket can earn a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus payment.
Mega Millions winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes in Georgia.
We may never know the record-setting Mega Millions winner. That’s because Georgia is one of several states that allow winners to remain anonymous.
The Mega Millions jackpot will reset to $50 million. The next drawing is Tuesday.