Lump sum prizes must be collected within 60 days of the drawing, while annuity payouts must begin within 180 days. Officials did not reveal whether the winner opted for the lump-sum prize worth about $783.3 million, or the annual annuity option which would give them the full prize parceled out over 30 annual installments. The jackpot ticket was sold on September 25 at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach. Though winners’ names must eventually be made public under Florida law, many in states with similar laws choose to remain anonymous as long as possible while they hire lawyers and get their financial affairs in order. Their identity remains unknown, and may for the near future as Florida law allows winners to remain anonymous for up to 90 days from the date the prize was claimed. The winner of the largest Mega Millions jackpot in history – a whopping $1.58 billion – has come forward in Florida to collect their prize, lottery officials confirmed Wednesday. Powerball jackpot rises to $1.04B after latest drawing Powerball jackpot soars to $1.2B – the largest of 2023 – after no winners in Monday night’s drawing Powerball jackpot soars to $1.4B after no one matches all numbers Winner of $1.35B Mega Millions sues baby mama for allegedly blabbing to family about jackpot