Texas Resident Strikes Gold With 800 Million Mega Millions Win

A lucky Texan just struck gold, winning the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot in Tuesday night’s drawing. The winning ticket, sold at Murphy USA 8848 in Sugar Land, matched all six numbers: 1, 2, 16, 24, 66, with a Mega Ball of 6 and a 4x Megaplier. This win adds to Texas' growing reputation for big lottery payouts.

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One of the Largest Wins in History

This jackpot, the seventh-largest in Mega Millions history, comes with an estimated cash payout of $404.2 million for the lucky winner. It's the biggest prize since June 4, when a $552 million jackpot was claimed in Illinois. Alongside the jackpot winner, four additional tickets matched five white balls, securing $1 million each. These second-tier prizes were sold in California, Florida, New York, and Washington.

Mega Millions Jackpot Winners List

This latest win continues a trend of eye-popping Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots that have grabbed attention nationwide. Here’s a look at the biggest lottery jackpot winners:

$2.04 billion (Powerball) – Nov. 7, 2022 – Altadena, CA
$1.765 billion (Powerball) – Oct. 11, 2023 – California
$1.58 billion (Mega Millions) – Aug. 8, 2023 – Neptune Beach, FL
$1.586 billion (Powerball) – Jan. 13, 2016 – Multiple winners (CA, TN, FL)
$1.537 billion (Mega Millions) – Oct. 23, 2018 – Simpsonville, SC
$1.348 billion (Mega Millions) – Jan. 13, 2023 – Lebanon, ME
$1.337 billion (Mega Millions) – July 29, 2022 – Des Plaines, IL
$1.23 billion (Powerball) – Apr. 6, 2024 – Oregon
$1.13 billion (Mega Millions) – Mar. 26, 2024 – New Jersey
$1.080 billion (Powerball) – July 19, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA

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Texas on the Map

With the winning ticket sold in Sugar Land, Texas, this marks another moment of jackpot history for the Lone Star State. Texas has seen its share of big wins over the years, and this latest prize is sure to fuel Mega Millions excitement. Will the next record-breaking lottery winner emerge from Texas? Time will tell, but for now, all eyes are on this lucky winner who just became $800 million richer.