The latest Mega Millions jackpot winner has been unveiled as 20-year-old Shane Missler of Port Richey, Florida. The lucky player claimed the $451 million jackpot from the draw on Friday 5th January and announced he would retire from his job at a company that performs background checks on prospective employees. Being under 21, Missler is unable to drink in Florida, so could not celebrate his win with champagne, which is usually associated with marking good fortune. Instead, the brand new millionaire sat down with a coffee the morning after the winning draw and broke the news to his father.
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