Florida Man Buys $3 Million Mega Millions Ticket

 

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - The Florida Lottery announced that Jose Duran, 62, of West Palm Beach, claimed a $3 million prize from the April 11, 2023, Mega Millions drawing at the Lottery's West Palm Beach District Office. 

His winning ticket matched all five of the white ball numbers and included the Megaplier option, tripling his winnings. Choosing the Megaplier paid off big for Duran, turning his five-number match into an even bigger win.

Duran purchased his winning MEGA MILLIONS with Megaplier Quick Pick ticket from Supermercados El Bodegon, located at 4704 Forest Hill Boulevard in West Palm Beach. 

The retailer received a $5,000 bonus commission for selling the winning MEGA MILLIONS ticket. 

MEGA MILLIONS Odds and Payout

The odds of winning the MEGA MILLIONS jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

MEGA MILLIONS jackpot prizes may be paid in 30 annual installments or a one-time, reduced lump-sum payment which jackpot winners may choose to receive instead of receiving their winnings in annual payments.

All MEGA MILLIONS prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased. MEGA MILLIONS prizes must be claimed within 180 days after the winning drawing date.