CHICAGO (AP) – Lottery officials say two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket was sold in a Chicago suburb for a late July drawing. The Illinois Lottery said Wednesday the prize for the July 29 drawing was claimed by two individuals who had agreed to split the prize if they won. The Illinois Lottery says it is unable to share any information about the winners except to say that they must be absolutely “over the moon” with their Mega Millions win. The jackpot-winning ticket was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines The jackpot was the nation’s third-largest lottery prize.
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