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Florida Ticket Buyer Wins $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

A Florida ticket buyer won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday night, marking the largest lottery prize of 2026 so far. The winning numbers were 34, 48, 49, 59, 70, and the gold Mega Ball 12. While the jackpot is worth $800 million, the winner has the option to take a one-time cash prize of $344.2 million or an annual payout over 30 years. After federal taxes, the cash prize will be reduced to approximately $216.8 million. This win is the 10th largest Mega Millions prize of all time. The jackpot was last won on March 17, when a player in Ohio won a $60 million prize. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290 million. The jackpot now resets to $50 million for the next drawing on Friday, July 31. Mega Millions is played in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands.

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