Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August has come forward to claim the prize. Under a new Florida law, the winner’s name remains anonymous for 90 days. It is unknown whether the winner took the lump sum or the annuity, and the estimated lump sum amount was not specified. The winning ticket was sold in Neptune Beach, Florida. Mega Millions has had five prizes of more than a billion dollars in total.