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Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward To Claim $393 Million Prize

Patricia Busking won the $393 million Mega Millions jackpot on August 11, more than a week before Wanczyk landed the $758.7 million Powerball grand prize.

"The last two weeks have been a whirlwind. We've been overwhelmed," Busking said at a press conference where she appeared at with her husband, Joe.

She said she's not a frequent lottery player, and she only picks up a ticket when the jackpot "gets big."

"It's amazing to think how lucky we were to be at the right place at the right time," Busking said.

Her life-changing ticket was sold at Nick's BBQ in Palos Heights, Illinois. The restaurant will get a half-million dollar prize for selling the winning ticket.

Busking, who had the only winning ticket, said she plans to "share the winnings with family and friends" and give a portion of the money away.

"We're very excited to be able to donate to charities that are near and dear to our hearts," she said. "A few particular organizations have touched our lives, and it will be a pleasure to be able to give back so that they continue to touch the lives of others."

Busking won't get the full $393 million. Lottery winners only get a jackpot's sticker price if they choose to accept their prize in annual payments over the course of three decades.

The vast majority of winners choose to take a lump sum. In the case of Busking's jackpot, the lump sum payout would be $247.3 million. It's not clear which payout option Busking selected.

Then, there's the tax bill.

Each year the Poker Online Lottery allocates at least 25% of the lottery profits it receives to three statutory bodies:

Sports

Film Commission 

Assistance of Church

The remaining profits are distributed by Lottery distribution committees and the Minister of Internal Affairs through a range of grant opportunities for individuals and groups.

United States, Illinois.

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