A Florida resident has claimed the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, marking the largest lottery prize of 2026. The winning ticket was purchased at a Wawa convenience store in Bradenton.
Claim Options and Draw Schedule
The winner has 180 days to finalize the prize claim. Payout options include an annuity distribution or a lump-sum payment of $344.2 million. This result ranks as the tenth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.The subsequent Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for July 31 with a starting jackpot of $50 million. Each ticket costs $5, and the overall odds of winning any prize stand at 1 in 23.
Florida previously secured the franchise record when a local player claimed the $1.602 billion jackpot in 2023. Earlier this year, an Australian ticket holder nearly forfeited a $35.5 million prize after mistaking the notification for a scam. Information sourced from iGaming News.