{"id":356012,"date":"2026-07-29T10:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356012\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:10:08","slug":"mega-millions-florida-wins-800-million-jackpot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356012\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Millions: Florida wins $800 million jackpot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 If you bought a Mega Millions ticket in Florida for Tuesday night\u2019s drawing, check it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">A lucky ticket purchased in the Sunshine State matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball. That winner will get to claim the huge $800 million jackpot. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The winning numbers for the July 28 drawing were: 34-48-49-59-70 and the Mega Ball number was 12.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Florida Lottery officials have not yet announced where in Florida the winning ticket was sold. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The cash option from Tuesday night\u2019s drawing is $344 million. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">If you didn\u2019t win the massive Mega Millions jackpot, there\u2019s another big opportunity to try your luck for a giant jackpot. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Wednesday night\u2019s Powerball has climbed to an estimated $663 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">If you play, good luck!<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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