The Mega Millions jackpot winner could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
A jackpot winning ticket was sold in California and tickets matching all five balls, worth $1 million, were also sold in Arizona, Montana, Texas and California.
A winning ticket for the Mega Millions lottery was recently sold in Cottonwood, California, for the Dec. 27 drawing. The lucky ticket matched all the white ball numbers — 3, 7, 37, 49 and 55 ...