Heartbreaking loss. $36 million Mega Millions ticket sold at Florida Publix goes unclaimed

Super Bowl Sunday brought bad news to more than fans of the San Francisco 49ers.

The winner of an August 2023 Mega Millions drawing had until Feb. 11 to claim the $36 million jackpot, the Florida Lottery announced Feb. 8.

Nobody came forward.

Here’s what we know.

Where was the winning Mega Millions ticket sold?

The winning ticket was sold in Jacksonville. It was a quick pick ticket.

$36 million Mega Millions ticket sold at Publix

The ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket at 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville.

When was the drawing and what were the winning numbers?

The drawing was held Aug. 15.

The winning numbers were 18-39-42-57-63. Megaball was 7 and multiplier was 3x.

What was the deadline to claim the $36 million Mega Millions jackpot?

Deadline to claim the Mega Millions jackpot was midnight, ET, on Feb. 11. Yes, on Super Bowl Sunday.

Any Florida Lottery retailer can validate a winning ticket but the jackpot has to be claimed at a lottery district office.

Players can download the lottery’s free mobile app for iOS and Android devices to scan a ticket’s barcode to see if it is a winner.

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