The sole winner of the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from October 2018 has come forward and submitted a claim for the prize, lottery officials announced.<\/p>\n
The winner, from South Carolina, has elected to remain anonymous and chose the cash option of a one-time payment of $877,784,124.<\/p>\n
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(MORE: ‘It is a big, big win for South Carolina’: How the Mega Millions jackpot helps more than just the winner)<\/p>\n
The winning ticket was purchased between Oct. 20 and 23 at the KC Mart in Simpsonville, South Carolina.<\/p>\n
“Finally somebody claimed the ticket. Good for him, good for me,” the store’s owner, C.J. Patel, told ABC News on Monday.<\/p>\n
Patel stands to make a $50,000 commission for selling the winning ticket. He said that after taxes, he stands to collect $25,000 to $30,000.<\/p>\n
“It’s already spent,” said Patel, adding that he has spent the windfall on bills.<\/p>\n
The payout is the largest to a single winner in United States history, officials said.<\/p>\n
The winner had until 5 p.m. on April 19 to come forward with the winning ticket.<\/p>\n
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