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Lucky location where $800M Mega Million jackpot ticket was sold revealed: ‘Dream come to life’

Headline from New York Post, on the newest of 3 developments

A lucky Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida won the estimated $800 million jackpot — the largest of the year and tenth-largest in the game's history — on Tuesday night.

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  1. Mega Millions hits $800 million

    Headline from Our Quad Cities ·

  2. Bradenton Wawa sells winning $800 million Mega Millions ticket

    Headline from WTSP Tampa ·

  3. Newest

    Lucky location where $800M Mega Million jackpot ticket was sold revealed: ‘Dream come to life’

    Headline from New York Post ·

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  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    Lottery: Powerball jackpot grows to $663 million as Mega Millions hits $800 million (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    After no big winners in the latest lottery drawings , the jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions continue to grow. The Powerball jackpot rose to $663 million, with an estimated cash value of $290.4 million, after no tickets matched all numbers during the drawing on Monday night.

  2. ABC News

    WATCH: Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots continue to grow (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    More than $1.4 billion is up for grabs between the two lotteries. Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot stands at $800 million, while the Powerball jackpot is $663 million.

  3. WGN Chicago

    Mega Millions hits $800M: Is your state good for jackpot winners? (opens WGN Chicago)

    Published

    WGN Chicago's feed description

    At its current size, the Mega Millions jackpot ranks as the 10th-largest in game history.

  4. FOX8 WGHP

    Mega Millions hits $800 million: Is North Carolina good for jackpot winners? (opens FOX8 WGHP)

    Published

    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    At its current size, the Mega Millions jackpot ranks as the 10th-largest in game history.

  5. WSVN Miami

    Upcoming Powerball, Mega Millions drawings feature jackpots totaling over $1 billion (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Lottery players have a chance to win two major jackpots. The top prize is at $663 million, while Mega Millions is at $800 million. Each...

  6. Our Quad Cities

    Mega Millions hits $800 million (opens Our Quad Cities)

    Published

    Our Quad Cities's feed description

    At its current size, the Mega Millions jackpot ranks as the 10th-largest in game history.

  7. FOX 8 Cleveland

    When was a Mega Millions jackpot ticket last purchased in Ohio? (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Both the Mega Millions and the Powerball jackpots keep soaring, leaving many hopeful players dreaming of taking home the big money.

  8. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Mega Millions numbers: Did you win Tuesday’s $800 million jackpot? (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Did your Mega Millions ticket match any of Tuesday's winning numbers?

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for Tuesday's $800M jackpot; Powerball grows to $663M (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The winning numbers have been drawn for Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot worth $800 million.

  10. News West 9

    Mega Millions draws winning numbers for Tuesday, July 28 (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $800 million Tuesday, making it the ninth largest in history.

  11. Forbes

    Mega Millions Ticket Buyer From Florida Wins $800 Million Jackpot—Here’s What They Could Take Home (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    This is the biggest lottery prize won in 2026 so far, eclipsing the $533 million Mega Millions jackpot won by a lottery player from Illinois in March

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Winning ticket for $800M Mega Millions jackpot sold in Florida (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    MIAMI, FLORIDA – AUGUST 02: Mega Millions forms are ready for customers as the jackpot reached 1.25 billion dollars on August 02, 2023 in Miami, Florida. The estimated jackpot is $1.25 billion for the next drawing on Friday, August 4.

  13. Local Memphis

    Who won the Mega Millions jackpot? What we know about Tuesday night's big winner (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    Beyond the jackpot, two other players from Illinois and New York walked away with "smaller" multimillion-dollar totals.

  14. WKYC Cleveland

    BIG WINNER! 1 lucky ticket hits Mega Millions jackpot worth $800 million: See where the winning ticket was sold (opens WKYC Cleveland)

    Published

    WKYC Cleveland's feed description

    We have a big winner after one very lucky ticket won the $800 million jackpot in Tuesday night's drawing.

  15. FOX 35 Orlando

    Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $800 million jackpot: Check your tickets (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A Florida lottery player is millions of dollars richer. A single ticket sold in the Sunshine State won the estimated $800 million jackpot in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, according to lottery officials. The winning numbers were 34, 48, 49, 59, 70 and a Mega Ball of 12.

  16. WFLA

    Mega Millions player in Florida wins $800 million jackpot (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Someone in Florida is waking up a winner after Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing. One person in Florida won the $800 million in the drawing last night with the following numbers: The next Mega Millions drawing is on Friday, July 31, and starts at $50 million.

  17. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Mega Millions: $800M jackpot won! (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    A Mega Millions ticket purchased in the Sunshine State has hit the jackpot!

  18. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Florida ticket wins $800M Mega Millions jackpot (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A single ticket sold in Florida won last night's Mega Millions drawing, worth $800 million!

  19. ABC 7 New York

    1 ticket in Florida wins $800M Mega Millions; Powerball $663M drawing tonight (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The $800 million jackpot is the 10th largest in the game's history. Wednesday night, lotto lovers get another chance to win with Powerball.

  20. 11Alive Atlanta

    $800M Mega Millions jackpot claimed in Florida, smaller winners in Georgia (opens 11Alive Atlanta)

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    11Alive Atlanta's feed description

    A sizeable Mega Millions jackpot was won in Florida on Tuesday night. Meanwhile in Georgia, there were several smaller winnings claimed.

  21. WMUR

    Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida wins $800 million jackpot (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A lucky Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida is now $800 million richer after Tuesday night's drawing.

  22. KYMA Yuma

    Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket sold in Florida (opens KYMA Yuma)

    Published

    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Someone in the state of Florida became an instant multi-millionaire Tuesday.

  23. ABC News

    WATCH: New Mega Millions winner overnight (opens ABC News)

    Published

    ABC News's feed description

    The winning ticket for the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot was sold in Florida.

  24. WTSP Tampa

    Bradenton Wawa sells winning $800 million Mega Millions ticket (opens WTSP Tampa)

    Published

    WTSP Tampa's feed description

    As of Wednesday morning, the ticket has not been claimed.

  25. Phl17

    Will we ever know who won $800M Mega Millions jackpot? (opens Phl17)

    Published

    Phl17's feed description

    A ticket in Florida matched the necessary numbers to win the game's 10th-largest jackpot, but will we ever know who that winner is?

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