PORTLAND, Maine—The winner of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot—the fourth largest in U.S. history—has come forward to collect the prize, state officials said Wednesday.
The winner had been a mystery, and remains a mystery.
The Maine State Lottery said the winner chose to remain anonymous and collect the cash option through a limited liability company, LaKoma Island Investments LLC, instead of receiving the full amount in payments over time.
“The winner is thoughtfully considering the best uses of the life-changing prize,” a representative said in a statement.
By choosing the cash option, the winner will receive a one-time, lump-sum payment of $723,564,144 before taxes, officials said….