NEARLY NINE MONTHS LATER, THE $1.13 BILLION MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT WINNER COMES FORWARD—BUT WILL THEIR IDENTITY STAY HIDDEN FOREVER?

Nearly nine months after the March 26 drawing, the mystery Mega Millions winner has finally come forward to claim the $1.13 billion prize. So, who’s the lucky player?

Lottery officials confirmed that the ticket was purchased at a ShopRite in Neptune Township, New Jersey, but the winner’s identity will remain a secret.

Despite the extended wait, the winner chose to exercise their right to privacy, citing a 2020 New Jersey law that allows lottery winners to remain anonymous indefinitely.

The $1.13 billion prize, which ranks as the fifth-largest in Mega Millions history, will be paid out as a lump sum of $537.5 million before taxes.