Winner of $1.2 billion California lottery comes to light
Refresh: Mega Millions $1.2bn Jackpot Winner Shuns the Spotlight
The elusive victor of the whopping $1.2bn Mega Millions jackpot in California has been unveiled - Rosemary Casarotti. This new millionaire ranked fifth in the greatest Mega Millions victory, pocketing her fortune on December 27, 2022.
Casarotti decided to claim her winnings all at once, walking away with a handsome $571m post-tax. She could have bagged more with the annuity payment option over 29 years, but she opted for the lump sum instead.
Despite the California Lottery being obligated to reveal her name, Casarotti expressed a preference for staying as low-key as possible. The lottery confirmed that Casarotti has kept silent on the matter beyond expressing her gratitude for her luck and happiness at snagging the big win.
When contacted by the lottery, Casarotti remained tight-lipped about her reasons for dodging the media frenzy surrounding her fortune. Winners often prefer privacy or personal privacy reasons for shunning the public eye, but Casarotti's specific motives remain unknown.
Casarotti secured her victory with the numbers 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the Mega Ball 6. The winning ticket was purchased at the Sunshine Food and Gas Circle K in Cottonwood, California, earning the shop a small bonus for selling the ticket.
Buoyed by the game, the California Lottery raised a substantial $89.5m for public schools in the region.
Insight: Curiously, there is no information available about Rosemary Casarotti's reasons for decline to participate in public events and interviews after her win. Privacy is a common concern for lottery winners, but more details about Casarotti's intentions are not publicly known.
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- Despite her newfound wealth, Rosemary Casarotti showed no signs of seeking the limelight, preferring to remain under the radar after winning the $1.2bn Mega Millions jackpot.
- Despite the thrill of big-wins and casino-games like slots and lotteries, Casarotti opted out of the usual publicity that comes with such huge victories.
- Curiously, Casarotti, who ranked fifth in the greatest Mega Millions victory, decided to pocket her $571m post-tax winnings in a lump sum instead of choosing the annuity payment option over 29 years.
- In stark contrast to previous winners, Rosemary Casarotti declined to participate in public events and interviews following her windfall, keeping tight-lipped about her reasons for shunning the media frenzy.
- The casino-and-gambling world, which is often associated with flashy publicity, was thrown off-guard by Casarotti's preference for staying low-key following her life-changing win.
