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Florida player beats 1-in-290 million odds to win Mega Millions jackpot
Scripps News • • business
Key Points:
- A winning Mega Millions ticket worth an $800 million jackpot was sold in Bradenton, Florida, marking the first Florida win since 2023.
- The jackpot winner can choose between the $800 million annuity or an estimated $344 million lump sum, with most winners opting for the cash option.
- The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday were 34, 48, 49, 59, 70, and the Mega Ball 12, ending a 38-drawing streak without a jackpot winner.
- This is the largest Mega Millions jackpot win of 2026 and the third jackpot win of the year, with the previous winner located in Ohio on March 17.
- Mega Millions is available in 45 states plus D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah not participating.
