A Florida lottery ticket holder won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday night.
A Florida lottery ticket holder became $800 million richer after winning the Tuesday night Mega Millions drawing. The winning numbers were 34-48-49-59-70, with a gold Mega Ball of 12. Mega Millions officials stated that this grand prize is the largest it's been since November 2025 and represents the 10th-largest jackpot in the history of the game. It is also the biggest jackpot win of 2026. The estimated cash payout for this specific jackpot is $344.2 million. The lottery game has seen significant prizes in the past, including a $1.6 billion jackpot won by a Florida ticket holder in 2023. The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are one in 290 million. For those who missed the Tuesday drawing, the Powerball drawing on Wednesday night features an estimated $663 million jackpot.