The Mega Millions jackpot of $800 million was won by a lucky ticket holder in Texas after matching all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night. The winning numbers were 1, 2, 16, 24, 66, and 6 with a Megaplier of 4x. The winning ticket was sold at Murphy USA 8848 in Sugar Land, Texas.
This jackpot is the seventh-largest in Mega Millions history, with the winner expected to take home an estimated $800 million or a cash prize of $404.2 million. Additionally, four tickets matched the five white balls to win the $1 million second-tier prize in California, Florida, New York, and Washington.
The last time the Mega Millions jackpot was won was on June 4, when a ticket worth $552 million was sold in Illinois. The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever was $1.58 billion, sold in Florida on August 8, 2023.
The next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Friday with the jackpot resetting to $20 million. This news comes as excitement and speculation surround who the lucky winner in Texas might be. Stay tuned for updates on this record-breaking win.
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