OVERLAND PARK ( KSNT ) – The winner of a Mega Millions lottery ticket valued at $1 million has stepped forward to claim the prize.
Cory Thone with the Kansas Lottery says the ticket, originally sold on April 9 , was claimed Friday, May 3. The winner is choosing to remain anonymous. The winning numbers were 34-43-51-52-69 with a “Mega Ball” of 25.
While the ticket’s value is listed as $1 million, the winner received only $710,000 due to the 5% state tax and 24% federal tax on the money. The ticket was sold at a QuikTrip located at 7621 West 159th Street in the Overland Park area which received a $1,000 selling bonus.
The prize was initially listed as being worth just over $1 million. Thone says this was a reporting error that combined two Mega Millions wins on April 9.
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The current Mega Millions jackpot sits at a little more than $306 million with a cash option of around $140 million. The next drawing is at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. You can learn more about the Mega Millions lottery by clicking here .