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Mega Millions $800 M jackpot claim and follow-up draws

Overview

The Mega Millions jackpot that lingered at $800 million for four months was finally won on July 28, 2026, by a single ticket sold in Bradenton, Florida. The winning numbers were 34-48-49-59-70 with Mega Ball 12, ending a 37-38-drawing streak without a jackpot winner. The ticket was purchased at a Wawa convenience store at 14510 State Road 70 E. Under Florida law, the winner’s identity will remain confidential for 90 days. The prize can be taken as a 30-year annuity or a lump-sum cash option of $344.2 million before taxes; after the mandatory 24% federal withholding, the cash payout would be about $261.6 million, with no state tax in Florida. The jackpot ranks as the tenth-largest in Mega Millions history and among the top twenty U.S. lottery jackpots.

Second-tier prizes were confirmed: a $3 million ticket sold at the Corner Market in Buffalo, New York, a $5 million ticket sold in Illinois, and a $30,000 prize in Louisiana after a 3x multiplier. In the days following the win, the Action Network released an analysis of number frequencies, identifying the number 10 as the “luckiest” based on hit-rate, followed by 17, 31, and 3.

Following the major win, the August 4 drawing awarded a $60 million jackpot (14-21-51-55-65, Mega Ball 21). After a drawing on August 21 produced no top-prize winner (numbers 1-25-34-48-57, Mega Ball 24), the jackpot rose to $130 million, with a cash option of $55.5 million.

Entities

Mega Millions · Florida Lottery · United States · Reginald Dixon · Florida Mega Millions ticket

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 8 SOURCES] A single Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida matched the winning numbers on July 28, 2026, winning an $800 million jackpot.
[● 6 SOURCES] The winning numbers were 34, 48, 49, 59, 70 and Mega Ball 12.
[● 5 SOURCES] The jackpot amount was $800 million, the tenth largest in Mega Millions history.
[● 4 SOURCES] The cash option for the jackpot was $344.2 million before taxes.
[● 4 SOURCES] Federal withholding of 24% would reduce the cash payout to approximately $261.6 million.
[● 4 SOURCES] The jackpot had built after 37 consecutive drawings without a winner.
[● 4 SOURCES] Second‑tier prizes of $3 million (New York) and $5 million (Illinois) were also awarded.
[● 4 SOURCES] A Louisiana ticket won $30,000 after a 3× multiplier was applied to a $10,000 Match‑5 win.
[● 4 SOURCES] The winning ticket was sold at a Wawa convenience store at 14510 State Road 70 E in Bradenton, Florida.

Timeline

19 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $130 million
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $130 million after no winner was declared in the recent drawing. The next drawing is scheduled for Tuesday.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Mega Millions August 4, 2026 jackpot results
Mega Millions' Tuesday draw on 4 Aug 2026 produced numbers 14‑21‑51‑55‑65 and Mega Ball 21, awarding a $60 million jackpot; tickets cost $5 and are sold in 45 U.S. states plus DC and the Virgin Islands.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Florida Player Wins $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot as Experts Reveal Luckiest Numbers
A Florida ticket won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot; experts from Action Network identified the game’s luckiest numbers based on hit‑rate analysis.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 12 sources
Florida Mega Millions $800 Million Jackpot Winner
A Florida ticket sold at a Bradenton Wawa won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot on July 28, 2026; cash option $344.2 million before taxes, federal withholding cuts it to $261.6 million, and the winner’s ID
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
Powerball jackpot tops $630 million ahead of draw as Mega Millions reaches $800 million
Powerball’s jackpot climbs to $630‑$663 million for Monday’s draw, while Mega Millions offers $800 million on Tuesday, with tickets sold across the US and UK.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 15 sources
Mega Millions $800 Million Jackpot Hits 10th‑Largest Prize
Mega Millions hit $800 M (10th‑largest), Ireland’s Lotto paid €8.2 M, Canada’s Lotto Max $25 M, and the UK’s National Lottery offers a £3.6 M jackpot, with operators urging ticket checks and claims.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Mega Millions jackpot rolls over to nearly $750 million after Tuesday draw
No one won the Tuesday Mega Millions draw, sending the jackpot to about $743 million. The Friday draw will offer a lump‑sum of ~$320 million or a 30‑year annuity, subject to federal and state taxes.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Mega Millions Tuesday Draw Announces Winning Numbers 63‑66‑60‑51‑48‑20
Mega Millions' Tuesday, 23 June 2026 draw named 63‑66‑60‑51‑48‑20 as the winning numbers; the $5 game is offered in 47 U.S. jurisdictions with draws on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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