$478.19 million Powerball Jackpot Claimed

It’s been a big week in the American state of Georgia. The winners of a $478.19 million Powerball jackpot have claimed their winnings. Will tonight see the $334 million Mega Millions jackpot won?

Jackpot shared

It was in the October 23 Powerball draw that the $478.19 million jackpot was won. Two players have claimed the win and will share the cash option of £230.5 million before payment of taxes.

Getchen Corbin is the President and CEO of Georgia Lottery. Speaking about the largest ever win in the state, she said: “This is an incredible moment in Georgia Lottery history.” and added: “This is a life-changing win, and we are so excited to celebrate with our lucky winners.”

We won’t get to know who the lucky Powerball winners are. Georgia law allows them to remain anonymous if so wishing and that’s just what has happened.

The Mega Millions jackpot has only been won three times this year. Tonight’s top prize is $334 million, will a ticket bought at Lottery24 be the winner?

Not since September 10 has the Mega Millions jackpot been won. On that occasion, a ticket sold in Texas, USA won $810 million. That’s not the largest win of the year though. In January, a ticket purchased in New Jersey won an amazing $1.128 billion jackpot.

Double success

Perhaps we’ll get more winners like Reana Mahaney and Megan Chora from Florida, USA. They have never met but both won $4 million playing the Mega Millions draw. They both bought their tickets on the same day and in the same town.

Last December saw  the same store in Encino, California sell two tickets to different players that ended up sharing the $394 million Mega Millions top prize.

Just half a mile and around a seven-minute walk separated the two stores where they made their purchases from different Publix Grocery Stores in Largo, Florida.

Their wins came in the Mega Millions draw held on June 11. However, Chora didn’t claim her win until October 30 and Mahaney five days later.

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