A lucky individual in Florida has struck gold by winning the colossal $1.58 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot on Tuesday, as confirmed by the official lottery website.
The fortuitous combination of numbers drawn was 13, 19, 20, 32, 33, and the Megaplier was 14, all revealed by the Mega Millions website.
The fortunate winner now faces a pivotal decision: either opt for the $1.58 billion prize spread out over annual payments or take home a hefty lump sum of $783.3 million. The previous Mega Millions jackpot was clinched by a player in New York back in April, with a prize of $20 million.
Notably, the highest recorded lottery prize stands at an awe-inspiring $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, achieved in November 2022, as reported by various media sources.