$1.337 billion

Flames Third-largest US lottery jackpot won by 2, 2 claim Mega Millions prize

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When only one late-July lottery ticket was sold in a Chicago suburb, choosing to accept a $780.5 million lump sum settlement.

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Winners who wanted to stay anonymous had until September 27 to decide whether they wanted the lump sum reward or not.

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According to the Illinois Lottery, the winners of the Mega Millions must be utterly "over the moon."

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A Speedway gas station and convenience shop in Des Plaines sold one jackpot-winning ticket.

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The lucky numbers were 13, 36, 45, 57, 67, and Mega Ball was 14.

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