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Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5 million, lottery officials said Wednesday. The Illinois Lottery said the prize…

The Illinois Lottery said the $1.337 billion prize for the July 29 drawing was claimed by two people who wish to remain anonymous. They chose a lump sum payment of $780.5 million.

Jacqueline Attfield, from Canada, US, bought a winning lottery ticket by fluke after deciding to 'kill some time at the store' while her dog was at the vets, and ended up £65,000 better off

Dad-of-two Mark Lipsham claims he came to rely on "clairvoyant" Kim Helmbright for advice and allegedly even handed over the equivalent of £1.5million with the hope of getting into the property market

Alaskan Klee Kais Jack and Apple attempted to eat the scratchcard but Oregon Lottery staff were able to piece it together and sent Nathan and Rachel Lamet a cheque

Nathan and Rachael Lamet, from Massachusetts, US, couldn't believe it when their two dogs ate their winning lottery ticket - but humoured staff at Oregon Lottery were able to fit the pieces back together and send the couple a cheque

Paul’s Parcels was awarded £8178 from the Lottery which will allow the volunteers to enlarge its community fridge.

Community council chairman Greg Cuthbert says the petrol station has been a 'godsend' since its reintroduction four years ago after being paid for with National Lottery funding

Most states do not currently grant anonymity to lottery winners. Some lawmakers have tried to change that in recent years out of growing privacy and safety concerns.