Florida Ticket Holder Wins $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot, the Largest of 2026

• by Shimanta Das
• July 30, 2026

In a stunning turn of events, a single lottery ticket sold in Florida has won the estimated $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, making it the largest lottery prize of 2026 so far. The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, were 34, 48, 49, 59, 70 and the gold Mega Ball 12. The lucky ticket holder, who has not yet come forward, is now the tenth-largest jackpot winner in the game’s history.

The Mega Millions jackpot had been rolling over for weeks, building anticipation across the country. The $800 million prize is the largest of the year and the tenth-largest in the game’s history. The winner has the option to take the full amount as an annuity paid over 30 years or a lump sum cash payment, which is estimated to be around $410 million before taxes. Florida law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous, so the winner’s identity may never be publicly disclosed.

This win comes just days after another Florida resident woke up hundreds of millions of dollars richer, though details of that earlier win were not immediately available. The Sunshine State has been a hotbed for lottery luck this summer, with multiple high-profile wins. The winning numbers from Friday night’s drawing were 2, 5, 42, 44, 60 and gold Mega Ball 1, but no ticket matched all six numbers, allowing the jackpot to grow to its current size.

Lottery officials remind players to check their tickets carefully and sign the back of any winning ticket. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million. As of July 29, 2026, the winner has 180 days to claim the prize in Florida. This jackpot is a life-changing sum that will undoubtedly bring immense joy and financial security to the lucky winner and their family.