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The winner of the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot was just revealed

No winners matched all six numbers in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. The drawing on Monday which happens to be Christmas will be worth an estimated $638 million.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Lottery has just announced who won the Mega Millions jackpot.

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According to the Florida Lottery, Saltines Holdings LLC from Miami is the winner of the billion-dollar prize.

The winner received the winnings as a one-time payment of $794.2 million.

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The enormous jackpot was the largest in the game’s history.

The Florida Lottery said the perfect match was achieved from a Mega Millions Quick Pick ticket sold at a Publix in Neptune Beach.

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The store is located at 630 Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach, Florida, 32266.

The retailer also received a $100,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

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Beatriz Oliveira, WFTV.com

Beatriz Oliveira is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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