Winning $1.22-billion Mega Millions ticket sold in California

A Mega Millions lottery ticket sold at a Shasta County gas station in California hit the $1.22-billion jackpot with the winning numbers 3-7-37-49-55 − 6 MegaBall, with 3x MegaPlier. The jackpot winner, whose identity remains unknown, can choose to receive the prize in yearly installments over 30 years or as a lump sum cash payout of approximately $549.7 million. This win marks the fifth-largest prize in Mega Millions history and comes after a year with unusually few jackpot wins, making it a memorable holiday present for the lucky Californian winner.

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