Mega Millions $1.34B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Winner

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The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot is still unclaimed nearly one month after the lucky numbers were drawn.

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Illinois Lottery officials on Thursday announced those with tickets for the July 29 drawing to check their numbers soon.

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The winning ticket, redeemable for a jackpot of $1.337 billion over 30 years or a lump sum of around $780 million, was sold at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines.

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Winners have up to 12 months to redeem their tickets.

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"For a prize of this magnitude, it's not unusual for a winner to take a little bit longer to claim the prize as they may want to seek professional legal and financial advice prior to claiming," Illinois Lottery spokesperson Emilia Mazur said

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The winning numbers for the jackpot drawing were 13, 36, 45, 57, and 67, with a Mega Ball of 14.

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The drawing also had an optional Megaplier of 2X, which does not apply to the top prize.

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