Someone in Florida just won $1.58 billion, the biggest Mega Millions jackpot in history
C. A. BridgesSomeone finally won the massive Mega Millions jackpot last night, and that person or group is now the biggest winner in Florida lottery history. One ticket took the estimated $1.58 billion prize, the largest Mega Millions jackpot yet.
That's billion, with a b. Although that number is just for bragging rights. According to the Mega Millions website, the cash option for that jackpot is $783.3 million.
The winning ticket was sold at a Publix in Neptune Beach, the Florida Lottery said Tuesday night. And it was a quick pick. Check your numbers!
Another Florida ticket won a second-tier Mega Millions jackpot of $1 million, which is still nothing to sneeze at. And a Fantasy 5 winner will soon have their jackpot of $57,258.55 to think about,
Games played Monday included: Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play, Cash4Life, Cash Pop and Fantasy 5.
Here are Tuesday's results:
Mega Millions results from Aug. 8 drawing
- Winning numbers: 13-19-20-32-33 Megaball: 14 Megaplier: 2
- Estimated jackpot: $1.58 billion
- Winning tickets: Winning tickets: One (One!)
- Publix, 630 Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach
- Next jackpot draw date: Aug. 11 for estimated jackpot of $20 million
Second tier prize
- Jackpot: $1 million
- Winning tickets: One
- Kwik Stop, 830 Columbus Parkway, Hollywood
Mega Millions is a multi-state, multi-million dollar jackpot game offered in 46 lottery jurisdictions, including Florida. The game's jackpot starts at $20 million and rolls over until all six numbers are matched. Mega Millions has nine prize levels with lower-tier prizes ranging from $2 to $1 million and up to $5 million with Megaplier.
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Jackpot Triple Play winning numbers from Aug. 8 drawing
- Winning numbers: 6-21-30-34-37-42
- Jackpot: $1.4 million
- Winning tickets: No winning tickets sold
- Next jackpot draw date: Aug. 11 for estimated jackpot of $1.55 million
Jackpot Triple Play gives players triple the chance to win. Select or quick pick the first six numbers from 1 through 46, and the second and third set of numbers will automatically be quick pick. Win by matching three or more numbers from the same set to the winning numbers drawn. Tickets cost $1. Add combo, for $1 more, for an extra chance to win prizes up to $10,000.
Cash4Life winning numbers from Aug. 8 drawing
- Winning numbers: 13-18-39-52-60 Cashball: 4
- Jackpot, $1,000 a day for life: No winners
- Jackpot, $1,000 a week for life: No winners
- Next jackpot draw date: Aug. 9
Cash4Life is a regional multi-state game that offers two lifetime prizes and great odds. For $2, players try to match five white balls (1-60) and the Cash Ball (1-4) to win the top prize $1,000 a day for life.
If you match only the five white balls you win the second prize of $1,000 a week for life.
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Fantasy 5 winning numbers for midday drawing Aug. 8
- Winning numbers for midday drawing: 11-12-17-20-34
- Jackpot: $57,258.55
- Winning tickets: One
- Publix, 2501 E Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
- Next jackpot draw date: Aug. 9
Fantasy 5 is a daily draw game with a top prize of approximately $100,000 if won by a single winner. If there is no top-prize winner, the top prize rolls down to the 4-of-5 and 3-of-5 prize levels. Tickets cost $1 per play.
Fantasy 5 winning numbers for evening drawing Aug. 8
- Winning numbers evening drawing: 8-15-18-21-32
- Jackpot: Rolldown
- Winning tickets: None
- Next jackpot draw date: Aug. 9
If there is no top prize winner, the money in the top prize pool rolls down and is shared equally among winners who picked four out of the five numbers, with a maximum prize of $555 per winner.
Cash Pop winners from Aug. 1 drawing
- Morning: 12 winners
- Matinee: 9 winners
- Afternoon: 4 winners
- Evening: 8 winners
- Late night: 9 winners
Cash Pop gives players a chance to win prizes up to $1,250 by matching just one number. Select a number from 1 to 15 or select up to 15 numbers. Then select the amount you want to play per number: $1, $2, or $5. The dollar amount played determines the cash prize you could win. Lastly, select how many consecutive draws you want to play; you can select up to 10 consecutive draws.