Florida resident wins $ 450 million in lottery

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One lucky lottery ticket holder Mega Millions in Florida won the jackpot of $ 450 million. Lucky wanted to get all the winnings in one payment, so after deducting all taxes he will get $ 281 million.

Florida Lottery Representatives Announce One Winning Ticket Quick Pick was bought in 7-Eleven in Port Richie, Florida.

“The retailer will receive a $100 bonus commission for selling a jackpot-winning ticket,” the lottery said in a press release.

The winning numbers are 28, 30, 39, 59, 70 and Gold Mega Ball 10. This is the fourth largest jackpot for 15-year history Mega Millions and 10 is the largest in the American lottery.

The identity of the winner was not made public immediately, although the winner cannot remain anonymous under the state of Florida. The winner's name, city of residence and winnings may be made public, and the winner's home address and telephone numbers must be “confidential,” according to the Florida Lottery website.

According to the website, only 3 jackpot Mega Millions were more than this: a $ 656 million jackpot in the 2012 year; jackpot of $ 648 million in 2013 year; and $ 536 million in 2016 year.

Jackpot Mega Millions now reduced to a starting amount of $ 40 million ($ 25 million in cash). The next draw will be 9 January.

On the eve of the draw players Mega Millions bought tickets, despite the blizzard and harsh weather with low temperature.
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On average, an American spends about $ 200 a year to buy lottery tickets, although residents of some states give much more. According to the study LendEDUOn average, a Massachusetts resident spends $ 735 annually on lottery tickets, while in Delaware or New York, expenses are likely to approach $ 400 per year or $ 33 per month.

According to polls, Americans would react differently to winning a multi-million jackpot:

• 74,8% of respondents would take the entire amount at once, 25,2% would divide the amount into several annual payments;
• 43,4% of respondents would immediately claim a win, 56,6% would wait some time before announcing a win;
• 80,1% of respondents would consult about options for investing money with a lawyer / accountant / financial advisor, 19,9% would decide the fate of the win;
• 90,7% would prefer to remain anonymous if won, 9,3% would publicly announce a win;
• 48,1% of respondents would have quit their jobs if they won; 51.9% would continue to work.
• 63,6% would hire a financial advisor to manage the money, 36,2% would manage the finances on their own.

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