Fox News Flash top headlines for October 18
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
A winning lottery ticket worth a share of a $494 million Mega Millions jackpot was purchased in a southwest Florida city hammered by Hurricane Ian late last month.
Florida lottery officials on Monday said one of the two winning tickets was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Fort Myers. The other winning ticket was bought in California.
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 28 and has been blamed for more than 100 fatalities in the state. It was the third-deadliest storm to hit the U.S. mainland this century. More than half of the storm-related deaths in Florida were reported in Lee County, which includes Fort Myers.
HURRICANE IAN VICTIM NEEDS NEW HOME: GERMAN SHEPHERD-RETRIEVER IS UP FOR ADOPTION IN NEW JERSEY
A winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased in Fort Myers, Florida, on Oct. 17, 2022. Pictured: A trailer park in Fort Myers, severely damaged by Hurricane Ian, is seen here on Oct. 1. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Lottery winners in Florida have 180 days to claim their prize. Under a new state law, lottery winners can remain anonymous for 90 days from the day they claim the winnings, if their prize is worth $250,000 or more. Past winners have also set up legal trusts as a way to keep their identities anonymous.
True Crime
The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.
