It has been weeks since a ticket in Illinois won the $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot

But no one has come forward to claim the second-largest jackpot in the 20-year history of the game

$1.537 billion ticket won in South Carolina in 2018.

Rules for claiming a prize, as well as the length of time one has to claim it, vary by state

However, the period for claiming prizes typically ranges from 90 days to one year from the draw date .

Illinois Lottery states that winners may have up to a year to come forward.

But winners of more than $250,000 may choose to remain anonymous, so we may never know the identity of the soon-to-be billionaire.

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