January 13, 2023 — Maine
The winning ticket was sold at a Hometown Gas & Grill in Lebanon, Maine. The winner claimed the prize through a trust called LaKoma Island Investments LLC and chose to remain anonymous. This was the fourth-largest US lottery jackpot at the time. Maine had never produced a jackpot winner of this magnitude before. The gas station received a $50,000 selling bonus.
Payout choice: The winner chose the lump sum cash option of $723.5 Million, which after federal taxes (37% top bracket) and applicable state taxes results in a significantly reduced — but still life-changing — take-home amount.
Privacy: The winner chose to remain anonymous, claiming through a trust or LLC. Financial advisors generally recommend this approach to protect winners from solicitation, scams, and personal safety risks.
Source: https://www.mainelottery.com/
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