Florida Ticket Wins $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot on July 28

A single Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida won the $800 million jackpot in Tuesday’s drawing, making it the largest lottery prize of 2026. The winning numbers were 34, 48, 49, 59, and 70, with a Mega Ball of 12. The winner can claim $344.2 million as a lump-sum cash payout. Lottery officials have not yet identified the winner or the store where the ticket was sold.

The winning ticket and prize breakdown

The Florida ticket matched all six numbers drawn on July 28 at 11 p.m. ET. The estimated jackpot of $800 million ranks as the 10th largest in Mega Millions history and the 18th largest in U.S. lottery history. Winners can take the full $800 million annuity over 30 years or claim $344.2 million as a lump-sum cash option before taxes.

How this prize compares to other 2026 wins

This is the third Mega Millions jackpot won in 2026. In March, a single ticket from Illinois won $533 million. Florida holds the all-time record with a $1.602 billion jackpot won on August 8, 2023, in Neptune Beach. The state has won or shared six Mega Millions jackpots since joining the game in 2013.

Other winners from Tuesday’s drawing

Two other tickets won significant prizes. An Illinois ticket matched all five white balls with a 5X multiplier for $5 million. A New York ticket matched all five white balls with a 3X multiplier for $3 million. The jackpot had rolled over 37 times since the last win on March 17, when an Ohio player won $60 million.

What’s next for lottery players

Mega Millions drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. The next drawing is Friday, July 31. Tickets cost $5 and include a built-in multiplier that randomly increases non-jackpot prizes by 2x to 10x. Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot has grown to $663 million with a cash option of $290.4 million for Wednesday’s drawing.

Final Thoughts

A Florida player’s $5 ticket turned into an $800 million windfall, the year’s biggest lottery prize. With odds of 1 in 290.4 million, the winner beat astronomical chances. The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday at 11 p.m. ET.

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