$800 Million Mega Millions Prize Won; Additional $1 Million Winners in Four States
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Mega Millions jackpot of $800 million has a winner, according to the game’s website. The winning numbers for Tuesday’s drawing were 1, 2, 16, 26, 66, and the Mega Ball 6.
Winning Ticket Purchased in Texas
The Texas Lottery confirmed that the jackpot-winning ticket was bought at a Murphy USA gas station located at 7520 Highway 90 A in Sugar Land, Texas. Alongside the jackpot winner, there were four second-tier $1 million prize winners in Florida, California, New York, and Washington.
Mega Millions Prize History
The $800 million jackpot, with a cash value of $401.8 million, is now the seventh-largest prize in Mega Millions history. Here’s a look at the top Mega Millions jackpots:
- $1.602 billion: Aug. 8, 2023; Florida
- $1.537 billion: Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
- $1.348 billion: Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
- $1.337 billion: July 29, 2022; Illinois
- $1.128 billion: March 26, 2024; New Jersey
- $1.050 billion: Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
- $800 million (estimated): Sept. 10, 2024
- $656 million: March 30, 2012; Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland
- $648 million: Dec. 17, 2013; California and Georgia
- $552 million: June 4, 2024; Illinois
Upcoming Drawing
The current Mega Millions jackpot is now $20 million. The next drawing is set for Friday, Sept. 13, at 11 p.m.
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