of 783 million or taking the full amount over 30 years. the jackpot is the third largest in us history but we should point out the winnings are taxed. but still, that is a lot of money. 783 million or the full amount over 30 years. let s go to the website to show up story a lot of people are clicking on. it has long said that 10,000 steps as the number you need to stay fit and healthy but a new report says it is now fewer than 5000, may be enough to see a benefit. this was a huge study, 226,000 people around the world showed that 4000 steps was enough to start reducing the risk of dying prematurely of any cause. just over 2300 is enough to benefit the heart and blood vessels and the more you do, the more health benefits are seen which seem self evident. every
burdens. dominic chu, thank you so very much. one very, very lucky person in florida is celebrating this morning after winning the largest mega millions jackpot in history, an estimated $1.58 billion. it s around $783 million in cash before taxes. game officials say the winning ticket was sold at a publix in neptune beach ending the stretch of nearly four months with no winner. last it in s drawing marked the seventh mega millions jackpot awarded this year and the fourth time a winning ticket has been sold in florida. we finish this hour with some good news. an ohio teen is getting a new lease on life thanks to his math teacher. 15-year-old roman mccormack was born with a condition that affects his kidneys. he needed a transplant. after hearing roman s family s plea, his ninth grade geometry teacher, eddy mccarthy, knew he
act. finally this half hour on bbc news now imagine winning a lottery jackpot of 1.5 billion dollars. a single ticket holder has in the us mega millions. the draw had rolled over 31 times until tuesday night. officials say the ticket was sold in florida. the holder or holders have a choice of a lump sim of $783 million or taking the full amount over 30 years. the jackpot is the third largest in us history but we should point out the winnings are taxed. not sure people will be worried about that. stay with us on bbc news. we have the business and sport coming up.
this winner that won this $1.58 billion mega-millions lottery jackpot. who defied the one in 303 million odds. and of course, when the person comes forward will they opt for the annual payments over 29 years or get the lump sum cash payout of $783 million. that is before taxes. so after taxes, the math will come out to about $500 million. i do want to tell you the numbers again in case you bought your ticket here at this publix at 630 atlantic boulevard in neptune beach, florida, 13, 19, 20, 32, 33 and mega ball 14. now we may not know for maybe a few months, the couple weeks, because the person opted for the cash payment, they have up to 60 days to claim the prize and there is also this 90-day grace period, according to florida law that will protect their identity unless they opt to release names
29 years, or tak payment of $783 million both before taxes. well done. congratulations. thanks for your company. i am rosemary church. have yourselves a wonderful day. cnn newsroom continues with bianca nobilo.