CHICAGO (AP) — Lottery officials say two people claimed a $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot after ticket was sold near Chicago in July.
According to the Illinois Lottery. The two winners want to remain anonymous, according to lottery officials. They agreed to split the prize if they won.
They have spent the past few weeks working with professional legal and financial advisers, according to Lottery officials. They plan to take the lump sum payment of $780.5 million.
Wonderful news. It is always more fun when only one winning ticket is sold.