New Yorker wins $ 432 million Mega Millions jackpot

A Mega Millions lottery ticket purchased at a Manhattan pizzeria won $ 21 million in an evening draw on September 432st. It is reported by New York Post.

The lucky ticket sold at Pronto Pizza on West 48th Street in Midtown was the single major winner of this draw. According to Mega Millions, the jackpot will be around $ 315 million if the winner chooses to claim it as a lump sum. And after taxes, the winnings will be about $ 192 million.

The pizzeria will also receive a "commendation" in the form of a $ 10 commission for selling a winning ticket.

The winner was the only one to match all six draw numbers: 36, 41, 45, 51, 56 and Mega Ball - 13.

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The ticket sold in Connecticut had five numbers matched, but no Mega Ball. Its owner will receive a prize of $ 1 million.

The jackpot was so huge because it hasn't been drawn since June 8th. Winning New York means the jackpot will be cleared to $ 20 million for the next draw on Friday.

This is the second major New York State Mega Millions jackpot win this year. A couple from Oneida County received $ 96 million in February.

The most recent Mega Millions winner directly from New York City was Nancy Viola from Staten Island. She won $ 169 million in January 2016. The ticket was bought by her husband, a New York police sergeant, Vito. After taxes were deducted, their lump sum was almost $ 65 million.