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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Mega Millions Winner Is A 20-Year-Old From Florida A youngin’ by the name of Shane Missler just got lucky, and at 20-years-old, became a multi-millionaire over night. On Friday, the Florida resident claimed his $451 million jackpot from the January 5 drawing, making him the sole winner of the fourth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions’ history.  The Tampa Bay Times   reported that Missler declined the annual installment option for his cash and instead chose to take his winnings in a lump sum payout of $281.2 million. *Cries in poor* Missler commented on what he plans to do with the money saying, “I’m only 20, but I hope to use it to pursue a variety of passions, help my family and do some good for humanity,”  according to lottery officials . When he realized one of the tickets he purchased had the winning numbers, he called up his brother and set up a coffee date with his attorney father for the following day. He then decided to set up a trust, with him as the managing member, called Secret 007, LLC.     Continue reading →