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$800 million Mega Millions jackpot won by Florida player
USA Today • • business
Key Points:
- A Florida player won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot on July 28, marking the third Mega Millions jackpot win of 2026 and the tenth-largest in the game's history, with a cash value of $344.2 million.
- The winner can choose between a lump-sum cash payment or an annuity option with increasing annual payments; the jackpot had been unclaimed for 38 drawings since March.
- Two other players won significant prizes in the same drawing: $3 million in New York and $5 million in Illinois for matching five numbers without the Mega Ball.
- The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for July 31, with the jackpot reset to $50 million following the recent win.
- Mega Millions is played in 45 states plus DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with tickets costing $5; players select five numbers from 1-70 and one Mega Ball from 1-24, and non-jackpot prizes can now be multiplied without an extra fee.
