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Toledo Resident Wins Mega Millions JackpotToledo Resident Wins Mega Millions Jackpot A resident of Toledo, Ohio has become the latest winner of the Mega Millions jackpot, claiming a prize of $293 million. The identity of the winner has not yet been released. The winning numbers were drawn on Tuesday, March 29, 2023, and matched all six numbers: 12, 27, 30, 33, 42, and Mega Ball 18. The ticket was purchased at a Kroger store in Toledo. This is the second time a Mega Millions jackpot has been won in Ohio within the past year. In January 2022, a player in suburban Cincinnati won a $1.33 billion jackpot, one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million. The jackpot resets to $20 million after a win. The Ohio Lottery Commission encourages the winner to sign the back of the ticket and contact the commission as soon as possible. The winner has one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize. “We are thrilled to have another Mega Millions jackpot winner in Ohio,” said Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald. “This is a truly life-changing event for the lucky winner.” The winner has the option of receiving the $293 million jackpot as an annuity over 29 years or as a one-time lump sum payment of $162.6 million. The lump sum option is subject to federal and state taxes. The Mega Millions lottery is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Draws are held every Tuesday and Friday.