Jackpot: Two people finally claim $1.34 billion Mega Millions lottery winnings

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After several weeks of mystery, two people who agreed to share the winnings have claimed the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history.

Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you're more likely to land than big bucks.Nearly two months after the Mega Millions $1.34 billion winning ticket was announced, two people have finally claimed the ticket to win the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history,

. The winnings were shared in partnership: The two winners had agreed before they bought the ticket that they would split the prize."These winners are now in the enviable position of deciding what to do with their newfound fortune," Illinois Lottery Director Harold Mays said in a statement. The winning ticket was announced July 29 in a jackpot roll that begin on April 16. The ticket was bought concern began to grow after the ticket went unclaimed

. Winners have only 60 days to choose between the cash and annuity options and up to a year to claim the prize. It turns out the winners spent the time working with legal and financial advisers to support their claim process. The winners decided to take the lump-sum payment of $780.5 million.

 

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