Bristow resident Kevin Young won $7.5 million from the Virginia Lottery’s Mega Millions Jackpot.
According to a release, at first, Young didn’t realize he’d won when he first checked the numbers for the Mega Millions drawing online.
“I went right past it. I saw it and didn’t recognize it. I thought, ‘Didn’t win again,’” stated Young in a release.
Following a double-check on the winning numbers, the retired engineer realized that all six numbers on his tickets matched the Mega Millions winning numbers.
More on the win, from a release:
This ticket was one of two nationwide to match all six numbers in that drawing, so those two tickets split the $15 million jackpot. The other ticket was bought in Georgia. The winning numbers were 8-24-25-26-30, and the Mega Ball number was 7.
Mr. Young bought the ticket at the 7-Eleven at 7489 Limestone Drive in Gainesville. On October 24, he returned to the store to receive his check from the Virginia Lottery. He had the choice of taking the full $7.5 million over 30 years or a one-time cash option of $5,140,507 before taxes. He chose the cash option. 7-Eleven received a $50,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling the winning ticket. This is Virginia’s ninth Mega Millions jackpot win.
Mr. Young waited three months after the drawing to claim his prize. He said he used the time to meet with financial experts and make plans for his winnings. “It’s kind of surreal,” he said.
