Mega Millions, Louisiana Lottery Confirm $800 Million Jackpot Win
(KMDL-FM) There have been 37 Mega Millions lottery drawings before last night's drawing was held. In each of those 37 drawings, no ticket sold across the Mega Millions footprint matched the numbers needed to claim the game's jackpot prize. But last night, July 28, 2026, a single ticket sold in Florida broke through and matched the numbers needed to claim the game's $800 million top prize.
Louisiana Ticket Claims A Top Prize in Tuesday's Mega Millions Lottery
The big win in Florida means the 10th largest prize in Mega Millions history will be headed to the Sunshine State. But Florida wasn't the only state to produce big money winning tickets. A ticket sold in New York earned $3 million while a ticket sold in Illinois claimed a prize of $5 million. And if you played in Louisiana, don't fret; our state got a big win in Mega Millions last night too.
What Were the Winning Numbers for Mega Millions on Tuesday, July 28, 2026?
The winning numbers for last night's Mega Millions Lottery drawing were posted as:
34 48 49 59 70 Mega Ball 12
Last night's jackpot win was the first win since a ticket matched all the numbers needed to claim the game's top prize in a drawing that was held on St Patrick's Day, hence the enormity of the jackpot.
If you'd like to see the Mega Millions drawing from Tuesday night, you can see that here. And if you played Mega Millions in Louisiana, I do hope you've already compared the numbers on your ticket to see if you were the $30,000 winner.
Louisiana Ticket Wins $30,000 in Mega Millions Drawing Tuesday Night
That big winner in Louisiana matched four of the five white balls and the gold Mega Ball. By rule, that prize is $10,000, but the multiplier assigned to the Louisiana ticket for last night's drawing was x3, and that's how we arrived at the $30,000 figure.
Speaking of winners, if you played the Powerball Lottery game in Louisiana on February 11th, there is a winning ticket that has yet to be claimed. The $50,000 Powerball winner was purchased in Marrero, Louisiana, and the ticket holder only has until August 10th to claim that prize, or else the money goes back into the general prize fund for the Louisiana Lottery.
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Speaking of Powerball, that multi-state game will draw tonight for $633 million in the estimated annuitized jackpot. There will also be a drawing for Lotto. That game features a top prize of $2.925 million. Easy 5 will also draw in Louisiana tonight; the jackpot in that game is currently $80,000.
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Please remember that all lottery games involve a risk of losing money. If you have a gambling problem, help is available. Simply call 1-877-770-STOP (7867). The call and the referrals to counseling are provided at no cost to you or your family. Good Luck.
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