Florida ticket wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot

A single ticket sold in Florida has won the estimated $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, instantly creating one of the largest lottery winners in state history. The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday, July 28, were 34, 48, 49, 59, and 70, with a Mega Ball of 12. Lottery officials confirmed the winning ticket was sold at a Wawa convenience store located at 4510 State Road 70 East in Bradenton.

The winner, who has not yet come forward publicly, now faces a choice between receiving the full $800 million prize as an annuity paid in graduated annual installments over 29 years or taking a one-time lump-sum cash payment estimated at $344.2 million before taxes. Both options are subject to federal tax withholding, and Florida does not levy a state income tax, allowing the winner to retain more of the prize after federal obligations than winners in many other states.

This jackpot ranks as the tenth-largest in Mega Millions history and is the largest lottery prize awarded in the United States so far in 2026. It ended a run of 37 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. The odds of matching all six numbers are approximately 1 in 290.5 million.

In addition to the jackpot-winning ticket,...