We have a winner! Maryland ticket holder wins biggest jackpot in history of the world (after Americans check 1.5BILLION tickets for $640m prize)

Winning numbers were 46, 23, 38, 4, 2, and 23
One winner hails from Baltimore County, Maryland
The lottery is the biggest in U.S. and world history
Residents of non-participating states drive miles to secure a ticket

Friday night saw the draw for the biggest lottery jackpot in world history as Americans bought 1.5billion Mega Millions tickets in the hope of landing the $640million prize.

The winning numbers were 46, 23, 38, 4 and 2, while the Mega ball was 23.

It emerged two hours after the draw that at least one person will lay his hands on the jackpot, as an official from the Maryland lottery announced that a winning ticket had been bought in Baltimore County.

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