Florida lottery winner claims $2.2b prize, but identity still secret

  • 📰 asiaonecom
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 20 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 11%
  • Publisher: 59%

Singapore Headlines News

Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines

The second-largest lottery winner in US history has come forward to claim the US$1.6 billion (S$2.2 billion) prize, but the person's identity may remain a secret for another 90 days, the Florida Lottery said on Wednesday (Sept 27). The Mega Millions jackpot was claimed on Monday, seven weeks after the Aug 8 drawing, Florida Lottery said in a statement. Florida...

The second-largest lottery winner in US history has come forward to claim the US$1.6 billion prize, but the person's identity may remain a secret for another 90 days, the Florida Lottery said on Wednesday .

The lottery went for 31 twice-weekly drawings without a winner until a ticket buyer at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, about 24 km east of Jacksonville, matched all six numbers. That would rank it second behind the record set in the rival Powerball lottery, which was a US$2.04 billion jackpot for a ticket sold in California in November 2022, according to Powerball's website.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 10. in SG

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Retiree in Malaysia cheated of life savings in $1m lottery scamJOHOR – A retiree, who thought he won RM3.5mil (S$1 million) from a lottery ticket, ended up losing his life savings to two conmen who duped him into believing that the money was needed to pay for some special prayers to enable him to win more in future. The incident...
Source: thenewpaper - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »

Retiree in Malaysia cheated of life savings in $1m lottery scamThe victim was asked to pay for 'special prayers'. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »

Making $1m dollars in profit from an HDB: Why Pinnacle @ Duxton may be the most unique property in SingaporePinnacleDuxton remains the poster child of the 'lottery effect' — the proof that certain desirable BTOs go on to make a killing for their lucky owners. In fact, it is probably Singapore's most profitable HDB project (for its residents). When this iconic HDB was launched, prices of four-room flats ranged from $289,200 to $380,900 for four-room flats and $345,100 to...
Source: asiaonecom - 🏆 10. / 59 Read more »

What is the risk of conflict at the disputed Scarborough Shoal?The Philippines and China lay claim to the shoal but sovereignty has never been established. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »

Shakira owes $9.6m in second Spanish tax fraud case, prosecutor saysMADRID — A Spanish prosecutor has lodged a second tax claim against Colombian singer Shakira, accusing her of defrauding the state of 6.6 million euros (S$9.5 million) in 2018, according to a request to the investigating court seen by Reuters on Tuesday (Sept 26). Known as the Queen of Latin Pop, Shakira has opted to go to trial in November...
Source: asiaonecom - 🏆 10. / 59 Read more »