A Mega Millions player in Virginia won the £254 million ($348 million) jackpot last week, marking the largest Mega Millions win in the US state's history. The ticket was sold at the E & C VA convenience store in Burgess, and the winning numbers were 18, 21, 29, 42 and 50 with the gold Mega Ball 2. The odds of winning were 1 in 290,472,336.
Virginia has witnessed 10 Mega Millions winners since the game's inception in 2002. Former truck driver JR Triplett previously held the state's record of winning £174 million ($239 million) in 2004.
