Home Current Mega Millions winner of $1.5B jackpot comes forward: Why they chose the...World NewsCurrentNewsMega Millions winner of $1.5B jackpot comes forward: Why they chose the lump sumMarch 5, 2019103FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp The $1.5B Mega Millions jackpot winner chose to get paid in a lump sum. Here's a breakdown of why that makes sense.