Georgia Ticket Wins $980 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

A single ticket sold in Georgia has won the $980 million Mega Millions jackpot, marking the state's largest lottery prize to date. The winning numbers for the November 14 drawing were 1, 8, 11, 12, 57, and the Mega Ball 7. The ticket was purchased at Publix #1816, located at 4000 N. Highway 29 in Newnan, approximately 40 miles southwest of Atlanta.

The winner has the option to receive the full jackpot amount through an annuity paid over 30 years or opt for a lump-sum cash payment of approximately $452.2 million before taxes.

This win concludes a record-setting run of 40 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner since June 27, when a $348 million prize was claimed in Virginia.

In addition to the jackpot, the November 14 drawing produced over 1.1 million winning tickets across various prize tiers. Notably, a ticket sold in Michigan matched the five white balls and, with the 3X multiplier, is worth $3 million.

Mega Millions tickets are available for $5 per play, including a multiplier, and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Half of the proceeds from each ticket remain in the jurisdiction where it was sold, supporting local initiatives.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 290.5 million, while the odds of winning any prize are about 1 in 23.

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