US lottery player scoops €1.25bn in Mega Millions draw

The jackpot was the third-largest lottery prize in the US

The winner now has the choice of taking the full amount over 29 years or an immediate payout of $747.2m (€726m).

A lucky ticket holder in Illinois has scooped $1.28bn (€1.25bn) in the US Mega Millions Jackpot.

They now have the choice of taking the full amount over 29 years or an immediate payout of $747.2m (€726m).