At $1.58 billion, the MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot has reached its highest point in the game’s history so far! Ahead of tonight’s drawing, Florida players have an amazing opportunity to become Florida’s fourth MEGA MILLIONS jackpot winner by purchasing a $2 ticket from any of the 13,500 Lottery retailers throughout the state. This jackpot has rolled 31 consecutive times since April 21, 2023.
Jackpot prize winners have the option to receive their winnings in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $783.3 million. To receive the cash option, jackpot prizes must be claimed within 60 days of the winning jackpot draw. Winners have 180 days from the applicable drawing to claim their prize.
Players should always check their tickets. In addition to the jackpot prize, players can win lower-tier prizes ranging from two dollars up to $5 million by matching any of the non-jackpot-winning combinations.
This series of MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rollovers has generated more than $61.8 million for education in Florida.
MEGA MILLIONS jackpots start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. Players win by matching the five white ball numbers (1-70) and the Mega Ball number (1-25). The overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately 1-in-24.
ABOUT MEGA MILLIONS IN FLORIDA
Since joining MEGA MILLIONS in 2013, the game has generated more than $1 billion for education and has awarded more than $1 billion in prizes to over 72 million players. The next MEGA MILLIONS drawing will be held tonight, August 8, at 11:00 p.m., ET. Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m., ET, to be eligible for this drawing. MEGA MILLIONS drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state. Drawings are also available for viewing on the Lottery website and its official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/floridalottery. Winning numbers are available on the Lottery’s website, mobile app, at retailers statewide, and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA LOTTERY
The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $44 billion to enhance education and sending more than 950,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue back into Florida’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,500 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $87.5 billion in prizes and made more than 3,500 people millionaires. For more information, please visit www.flalottery.com.
