Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward

The person who bought a winning Mega Millions ticket in Maine worth more than one-point-three billion dollars has finally come forward to claim their prize. 

The individual has chosen to remain anonymous and they’ve also decided to take the money in a one-time cash payment of over 723-million dollars before taxes. 

Lotto tickets are covered with one hyndred dollar bills.

The ticket was bought in January in Lebanon, about 45 miles from Concord, New Hampshire.  The jackpot was the second-largest in the history of Mega Millions. 

Mike Pomp is a broadcast veteran of New Hampshire with over for over five decades covering news and politics. He was recently awarded the 2016 New Hampshire Air Personality of the Year (his second award) and the 2009 New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.