Mega Millions hits $800 million as Powerball climbs to $663 million

Mega Millions hits $800 million as Powerball climbs to $663 million

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Delaware officials said the Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $663 million for the drawing after no ticket matched ’s numbers. Earlier in July, the Mega Millions prize increased to $743 million after a draw produced no winner, according to Forbes.

The jackpot then reached $800 million after 37 consecutive draws without a winner, New York Post reported. A Florida ticket sold at a Wawa store in Bradenton near Sarasota matched all six numbers on July 28, securing the $800 million prize, USA Today said, and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune confirmed the ticket’s purchase location.

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Powerball jackpot climbs to $663 million for Wednesday drawing in Delaware
Powerball jackpot climbs to $663 million for Wednesday drawing in Delaware

Delaware LIVE News • 29 Jul 21:55

No ticket matched Monday's numbers, raising the Powerball prize to an estimated $663 million, with tickets on sale until 9:45 p.m. Wednesday in Delaware.

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Mega Millions $800 million jackpot ticket purchased near Sarasota
Mega Millions $800 million jackpot ticket purchased near Sarasota

Sarasota Herald-Tribune • 29 Jul 21:30

Florida Lottery officials said the sole winning ticket for the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot was sold at a Wawa store in Bradenton, east of Lakewood Ranch.

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Florida ticket wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot
Florida ticket wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot

Scripps News • 29 Jul 18:58

A single Mega Millions ticket sold in Bradenton, Florida matched all six numbers, securing an $800 million jackpot, the largest lottery prize recorded in 2026.

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Florida player wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot
Florida player wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot

USA Today • 29 Jul 14:23

A ticket sold in Florida matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions draw on July 28, securing an $800 million prize, the third jackpot of the year.

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Florida ticket wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot
Florida ticket wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot

WFTV • 29 Jul 12:45

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Bradenton, Florida matched all numbers in the July 28 drawing, awarding an $800 million jackpot.

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Florida ticket wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot
Florida ticket wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot

WPEC • 29 Jul 11:22

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Bradenton, Florida matched all six numbers in Tuesday's draw, securing an estimated $800 million prize, the third jackpot of the year.

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Florida player wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot
Florida player wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot

New York Post • 29 Jul 07:15

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida matched all six numbers, awarding an estimated $800 million prize, the tenth-largest jackpot in the game’s history.

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Florida player wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot
Florida player wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot

Forbes • 29 Jul 05:52

A ticket purchased in Florida matched all numbers for the $800 million Mega Millions prize, the largest lottery win of 2026, though taxes will reduce the net payout.

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Mega Millions jackpot reaches $800 million for July 28 drawing
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $800 million for July 28 drawing

USA Today • 29 Jul 03:19

The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $800 million ahead of Tuesday's drawing, with the winning numbers announced as 34, 48, 49, 59 and 70, and Mega Ball 12.

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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $800 million after 37 drawings without a winner
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $800 million after 37 drawings without a winner

New York Post • 25 Jul 08:39

The Mega Millions jackpot reached $800 million following a drawing in which no ticket matched all numbers, marking the 37th consecutive draw without a jackpot winner.

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July 22, 2026
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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $743 million after Tuesday draw
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $743 million after Tuesday draw

Forbes • 22 Jul 11:25

The Mega Millions prize reached $743 million following a draw with no winners, marking the largest lottery prize of the year to date.

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