Mega Millions lottery jackpot: A Mega Millions lottery ticket buyer in Georgia, United States, won the nearly $1 billion jackpot prize on Friday night. However, this mega jackpot brings along a big federal government tax bill for the individual, reported the news portal Forbes on Saturday, 15 November 2025.

According to the news portal's report, six winning tickets were drawn on Friday, 14 November 2025, which were bought from Publix in Newnan, Georgia. The winning tickets were 1, 8, 11, 12, 57 and gold Mega Ball 7.

After winning the lottery, the winner will have the choice whether to receive the full $980 million in 30 annual instalments or choose to take a one-time $452.2 million lottery payout.

According to the news portal's report, the lump sum payout method is the preferred opti

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