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Anonymous winner claims Mega Millions jackpot with ticket purchased in Burgess

RICHMOND—The largest jackpot ever won in Virginia has been claimed by an anonymous winner.

They told Virginia Lottery officials they plan to buy a zero-radius riding lawn mower, according to a Virginia Lottery press release.

The $348 million jackpot in the June 27 Mega Millions drawing was won by a single ticket, which was bought at E & C Mid Atlantic, a gas station and convenience store also known as The Burgess Buoy Food Store, 14878 Northumberland Highway, Burgess. That ticket matched all six winning numbers, 18-21-29-42-50 and the Mega Ball number 2.

About four weeks after the drawing, the winner walked into Virginia Lottery headquarters….

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