{"id":220295,"date":"2026-03-12T12:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamingbrazil.com\/nao-categorizado\/2026\/03\/12\/mega-millions-prize-of-r-2-8-billion-goes-to-bettor-in-illinois-in-the-united-states\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:18:30","slug":"mega-millions-prize-of-r-2-8-billion-goes-to-bettor-in-illinois-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamingbrazil.com\/en\/lottery-en-2\/2026\/03\/12\/mega-millions-prize-of-r-2-8-billion-goes-to-bettor-in-illinois-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Millions prize of R$ 2.8 billion goes to bettor in Illinois, in the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Mega Millions lottery <\/strong>results confirmed that a player single-handedly matched the main combination in the state of<a href=\"https:\/\/igamingbrazil.com\/en\/legislation-en\/2026\/02\/16\/illinois-tightens-rules-against-illegal-online-casinos-and-targets-lottery-sites\/\"> Illinois<\/a>, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/pt.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Estados_Unidos\">United States<\/a>. The prize reached US$533 million, equivalent to around R$2.8 billion. The numbers that came out in the lottery were <strong>16, 21, 30, 35 and 65<\/strong>, in addition to the <strong>golden Mega Ball number 7<\/strong>,   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draw took place on Tuesday, March 10, and marked the first major prize paid in 2026. Additionally, authorities did not disclose the establishment responsible for selling the winning ticket. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the millionaire prize redemption works<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the lottery results released after the draw, the identity of the winner remains confidential.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winner can choose between receiving the total prize of<strong> US$533 million<\/strong> in annual installments. There is also the possibility of requesting a single payment of <strong>US$244.2 million,<\/strong> approximately <strong>R$1.3 billion,<\/strong> with taxes already deducted. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the Illinois Lottery sets specific deadlines for withdrawing funds. The winner has up to one year to claim the top prize. If you prefer immediate full payment, you must formalize the request within 60 days.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Illinois Mega Millions Winner History<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mega Millions<\/strong> has some of the biggest prizes ever recorded in games of this type in the world. Subsequently, historical results data show that Illinois maintains a relevant presence among the winning states. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, this win represents the <strong>17th time the top prize has gone to a ticket sold in Illinois<\/strong>. Furthermore, this number places the state in sixth place in the national ranking. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, only Michigan appears ahead with a greater frequency of wins, totaling 18 registered main prizes, according to data published by the website<strong> Jackpot.com.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Mega Millions <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mega Millions is one of the main lotteries in the United States. The game brings together several states and offers prizes that often exceed hundreds of millions of dollars. The draws take place twice a week, and the main prize accumulates when no one matches all the combinations drawn.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mega Millions lottery results confirmed that a player single-handedly matched the main combination in the state of Illinois, in the United States. 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