'See You In Court' Aunt Tells Nephew After $1.2 Million Chase The Ace Win

Lotto fever was running high on Friday as the U.S. Mega Millions lottery jackpot jumped to a record $1 billion US, the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.

The winner can opt for an immediate cash payment of $565.6 million or receive the $1 billion (roughly $1.3 billion Cdn) prize over 29 years. If the $565.6 million were paid in cash, the stack of hundred-dollar bills would reach 618 metres. That is taller than any skyscraper in the United States including New York City's 1 World Trade Center, which reaches 546 metres at its tip.

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New Yorkers queuing up to buy tickets for Friday's lottery said they would use the prize money to go on a shopping spree, quit their jobs and donate to charity. Still, anyone who becomes a Mega Millions billionaire is likely to have a lot left over.

The $1 billion prize has attracted attention even from those who do not ordinarily buy lottery tickets.

"I get caught up in the frenzy, and you don't want to get left behind," said Venice Naidoo, a client operations specialist at a law firm.

Customers line up to buy Mega Millions tickets at a newsstand in midtown Manhattan. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. (Mike Sugar/Reuters)

Mega Millions tickets are sold in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands.

If more than one winner is picked, the jackpot would be divided proportionately, as happened when the previous Mega Millions record of $656 million was drawn in March 2012 and was shared by winners in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland, a lottery official said.

The televised drawing for the jackpot, which rose steadily from $667 million on Tuesday when no one had the lucky six numbers, took place on Friday at 11 p.m. ET.

The winning numbers for Friday's draw were 15, 23, 53, 65, 70 and Mega Ball 7.

"This is truly uncharted territory, and it's exciting to see people across the country buying their tickets and joining in the fun," Gordon Medenica, lead director of Mega Millions, said in a statement.

The 24 semi-weekly Mega Millions drawings have failed to produce a top winner since July 24. (Mike Sugar/Reuters)

Source : https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mega-millions-billion-1.4870876

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