RELEASE DATE: 1/22/2020
CLEVELAND – The winner of the Dec. 17, 2019 Mega Millions jackpot has claimed in trust. The prize was claimed by “The Great Hope Trust,” Brian C. Mulhall, trustee.
The winning ticket, worth $375 million, is the largest Ohio Lottery prize ever won. The winning numbers were 22, 30, 53, 55, 56 and 16.
The Great Hope Trust chose the cash option. The trust will receive $182,555,782 after 28 percent state and federal taxes.
Giant Eagle, 8383 Tyler Blvd. in Mentor, sold the winning ticket. The store received a $100,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
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