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Anonymous New Jersey winner takes $1.13 billion Mega Millions fortune

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December 23, 2024
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TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey resident has officially claimed the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, marking one of the largest lottery wins in U.S. history.

The winning ticket, purchased at a ShopRite in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, matched all six numbers from the drawing: 07, 11, 22, 29, 38, with the Gold Mega Ball number 04 and the 2x Megaplier.

New Jersey law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous indefinitely, a measure the claimant has chosen to exercise. According to the New Jersey Lottery, winners of prizes exceeding $600 are required to disclose their identity to officials but can keep it confidential from the public.

The $1.13 billion jackpot is the fifth-largest in Mega Millions history, with the winner set to receive $537.5 million in cash before taxes. New Jersey also saw a financial boost from the drawing, generating $77 million in ticket sales and $27 million allocated toward the jackpot. ShopRite, the retailer that sold the ticket, earned a $30,000 commission.

The record for the largest Mega Millions jackpot remains $1.602 billion, won by a Florida player in August 2023.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

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