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The Mega Millions winner is warned to claim the $1.58 billion prize now, relocate, and shield their identity to evade legal turmoil

A gas station on the outskirts of Chicago sold last month's winning Mega Million's ticket for a $1.3 billion jackpot, but so far the winner has not claimed it. The prize is the second largest in US history.

One very lucky person won $1.3 billion, the staggering Mega Millions jackpot, at a gas station outside Chicago, Illinois. Here's what they should do before coming forward for the money, according to experts.

Whether you'd choose to take the windfall as an annuity or a lump sum of $316.2 million, there are ways to smooth the transition to extreme wealth.

By Sarah O'Brien, CNBC • Published 3 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago Scott Olson | Getty Images The lump sum cash option — which most winners choose — for this $430 million jackpot is $291.1 million. The chance of your ticket matching all six numbers is about 1 in 302 million. Nevertheless, if you beat those odds, here are some mistakes to avoid. If you're lucky — as in really, really lucky — that $2 Mega Millions ticket you're holding could be worth $430 million by Saturday. Download our NBC 7 mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and ...