Florida player beats 1-in-290 million odds to win Mega Millions jackpot - Scripps News

What the report says

Scripps News reported that a single Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida won an $800 million jackpot after matching all six numbers in Tuesday’s drawing. The prize was described as the largest lottery jackpot of 2026 so far, with a cash option estimated at $344 million. The winning numbers were 34, 48, 49, 59 and 70, with Mega Ball 12.

According to the report, the Florida Lottery said the ticket was purchased at a Wawa in Bradenton, Florida. Scripps News said this was the first Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket sold in Florida since 2023, and the third Mega Millions jackpot win of 2026. The previous winning ticket was reported in Ohio on March 17.

The drawing ended a run of 38 Mega Millions drawings without a jackpot winner, Scripps News reported. The odds of matching all six numbers are about 1 in 290 million. Players who match the five white balls but miss the Mega Ball win at least $1 million, with odds listed at about 1 in 12.6 million.

Mega Millions is available in 45 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the article. Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah do not participate. The win is notable both for its size and for ending a long stretch without a jackpot winner, while also bringing Florida its first Mega Millions top-prize ticket in several years.