Lottery Officials declared Winning Florida Mega Millions ticket sold in Fort Myers
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Mega Millions confirms 1 winning ticket sold in Illinois in historic $1.34 billion drawing
The winning ticket in Fort Myers comes at a critical time for the Florida city.
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Ticket holders in California and Florida matched all six numbers on Friday night, winning $494 million on Friday, lottery officials said in a news release.
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Friday's jackpot was the eleventh largest in the game's history, according to the game's officials.
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Last month, Hurricane Ian struck Florida's west coast as a Category 4 hurricane, destroying homes and businesses
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with winds that topped 150 mph, particularly in Lee County, Florida, where Fort Myers is located.
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As for the winning ticket, it's the first Mega Millions jackpot win since two people won the $1.337 billion prize in Illinois on July 29, officials said.
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The triumphant numbers were 9, 22, 26, 41 and 44, and moreover the gold Mega Ball 19