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Official: Mega Millions winner comes forward

Originally published: January 10, 2012 7:47 PM
Updated: January 11, 2012 1:02 PM
By ELLEN YAN AND PATRICIA KITCHEN  ellen.yan@newsday.com, patricia.kitchen@newsday.com

Quick ReadThe winner of the largest lottery jackpot in Long Island history, $208 million, has come forward with the ticket purchased at King Kullen

A printout of the winning numbers at the

Photo credit: James Carbone | A printout of the winning numbers at the King Kullen in Middle Island, where a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold. (Dec. 28, 2011)

The winner of the largest lottery jackpot in Long Island history, $208 million, has come forward with the ticket purchased at King Kullen, said a spokesman for the supermarket chain.

For now, however, the identity of the Mega Millions ticket holder remains a mystery.

King Kullen spokesman Lloyd Singer said he spoke with New York State lottery officials Tuesday and confirmed the ticket...

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