$800 million Mega Millions jackpot won by lone player in July 28 drawing - MLive.com
A single ticket sold in Florida won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot in the July 28 drawing. The jackpot will reset to $50 million for the next scheduled drawing.
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By Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.com LANSING, MI -- The 10th largest Mega Millions prize of all time was won Tuesday night by a player in Florida. The lucky winner matched all five white numbers drawn and the red Mega Ball to win the $800 million jackpot.
Where the winning ticket was sold in Florida had not been announced as of the time of publication.
The jackpot now resets to $50 million for the drawing on Friday, July 31.
The jackpot was last won on March 17, when a player in Ohio brought home a $60 million grand prize.
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