The much-anticipated American Super Jackpot has finally been drawn! According to CCTV Finance reports, on the 14th local time of this month,The US "Mega Millions" lottery has a grand prize of US$980 million (approximately RMB 7 billion), which was won by a lucky person in Georgia..
It is the largest lottery prize in state history and the eighth-largest "jackpot" in U.S. lottery history.
It is reported that the winning lottery ticket was sold in a supermarket in a small town on the outskirts of Atlanta, the capital of Georgia. The winning numbers were "1, 8, 11, 12, 57, Mega Ball 7".
The reason why the bonus is so generous isThis is because since the last jackpot was drawn on June 27, 2025, no one has won the prize after more than 4 months and 39 times., setting the lottery record for the longest time without a winner. The day before the lottery, the prize amount reached 965 million US dollars (about 6.86 billion yuan).
As of now, the identity of the winner has not been disclosed. Lottery officials stated that the winner has 180 days to claim the prize, which is divided into two methods:
One-time payment: It can be received immediately, but the tax rate is higher, and you can only get 452.2 million U.S. dollars (about 3.2 billion yuan); Installment payment: You can receive the full amount of US$980 million. The payment period is 30 years. It is paid once a year and the tax rate is average.
