TiYahna Bambaata, a 27-year-old college student and part-time employee at a New Jersey liquor store, made headlines after selling the $1.13 billion winning Mega Millions ticket. The ticket was purchased at a ShopRite Liquor store in Neptune Township, NJ, marking the 24th winning ticket from New Jersey and only the sixth jackpot to exceed $1 billion.
Bambaata, who has worked at the store for three years, expressed excitement about someone from her hometown winning the massive jackpot, even though she cannot remember who exactly she sold the ticket to. The winner manually selected their numbers and has not yet been identified.
The jackpot had been growing for 15 weeks before it was won, leading to much anticipation and excitement among lottery players. The winner now has the option of receiving annual installments over 30 years or a one-time lump sum of $536.6 million.
In a generous move, ShopRite president Richard Saker announced that the store will donate the $30,000 bonus they received for selling the winning ticket to charity. This act of kindness adds to the positive impact of the win, spreading joy and support to those in need.
As the winner’s identity remains a mystery, the community is buzzing with speculation and excitement. With such a life-changing sum of money on the line, the lucky ticket holder is sure to make headlines once they come forward to claim their prize.
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