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Flames Two winners of the $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize have been announced.

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The two recipients of the $780.5 million lump sum payoff, who choose to remain nameless, made this decision.

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One of the 16 states that permits winners to remain nameless is Illinois.

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To help their claim procedure, the winners have been collaborating with experienced legal and financial consultants.

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matching Mega Ball 14 and the winning numbers 13, 36, 45, 57, and 67 in Illinois.

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Winners of the Mega Millions have a year from the drawing date to redeem their reward.

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