Another Mega Millions jackpot has been won in Florida, less than a week after a record-breaking $1.6 billion win in the same state. The latest winner correctly guessed all the white ball numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. As a result, the lucky player won an estimated jackpot of $36 million, or $18.6 million in cash. Although it’s not as massive as the billion-dollar jackpot from last week, it is still a life-changing amount of money.
The numbers for the drawing were 18, 39, 42, 57, 63 for the white balls and 7 for the Mega Ball. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix store located at 4495 Roosevelt Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida. The store that sold the winning ticket has earned a $25,000 commission bonus, according to the lottery.
The latest Mega Millions drawing produced more than 550,000 winning tickets across all prize tiers. One ticket holder from New Jersey matched all five white balls and won a second-tier prize of $1 million. Additionally, 10 winners matched four white balls and the Mega Ball. Nine of them received a $10,000 prize each, while one opted for a Megaplier and saw their winnings increase to $30,000.
Moreover, 282 players correctly guessed four of the white balls from the Tuesday drawing. Most of them won a $500 prize each. However, 58 of them chose to pay an additional $1 for the Megaplier, which boosted their winnings to $1,500 each.
This string of winnings shows the popularity and potential rewards of playing Mega Millions, one of the largest lottery games in the United States. Tickets for the game are available in 45 states, as well as the US Virgin Islands and Washington DC, and drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday.
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