Will a $2 Florida Lotto ticket make someone a multimillionaire a day after someone in Florida won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot? As they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.”
Earlier this month, one ticket matched all six numbers in the $6.75 million Florida Lotto drawing on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The newest lottery streak reset to $1 million on the July Fourth holiday (and America’s 250th birthday).
After seven rollovers, including the most recent one on Saturday, July 25, the Florida Lotto jackpot has grown from $3.5 million to $4 million for Wednesday, July 29. Wednesday’s winning numbers were 7-15-26-35-44-48. Double Play numbers were 7-10-27-28-29-36. We’ll see if there’s a winner or another rollover.
In case you’re wondering, Saturday’s winning Florida Lotto numbers were 7-26-34-39-46-52. Double Play numbers were 1-4-29-35-41-51.
In addition to Florida Lotto, lottery players across the country have been cashing in on the Powerball and Mega Millions frenzy. For Wednesday, July 29, the Powerball grand prize was for a whopping $663 million, and adding to the lottery craze was the Mega Millions jackpot: Tuesday, July 27: A grand prize winner bought the winning ticket from a gas station in Florida for an estimated $800 million. That jackpot now resets to $50 million for Friday, July 31.
Who won $800 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday, July 28, 2026?
After 37 rollovers in a lottery streak that started just after St. Patrick’s Day, this jackpot was close to reaching $1 billion and was already in the Top 10 biggest prizes for Mega Millions in the history of the game.
Alas, it ended when one ticket from Bradenton, Florida, matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball to a tune of $800 million in the Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Mega Millions drawing.
Soon after the lottery numbers were pulled, Mega Millions officials announced online that the winning ticket came from Florida. On Wednesday, July 29, Florida Lottery officials reported the winner bought a ticket from Wawa, 14510 State Road 70 E, Bradenton, Florida.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, were 34-48-49-59-70 and the Mega Ball was 12.
Winning Florida Lotto numbers for Wednesday, July 29, 2026? 7-15-26-35-44-48
Florida Lotto drawings are at 11:15 p.m. ET every Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. Wednesday, July 29, winning Florida Lotto numbers were 7-15-26-35-44-48. Double Play numbers were 7-10-27-28-29-36. We’ll see if there’s a winner or another chance for more money.
How do you play the Florida Lotto?
According to Florida Lottery game rules, Florida Lotto players pick 6 numbers between 1 and 53 or select a Quick Pick ticket. There are prizes for matching three to six numbers. Players who match two of 6 winning Florida Lotto numbers get a free ticket.
The Florida Lottery site states game add-ons include Double Play for $1, a bonus drawing where players could win up to $250,000 using the same numbers (Double Play drawings are held immediately after Florida Lotto drawings). Another Florida Lotto game add-on is EZmatch for $1 per play. If players match any EZmatch number to their Florida Lotto numbers, they instantly win that prize.
Tickets start at $2. Good luck!
When was the last Florida Lotto won? How long has the jackpot rolled over?
Florida Lotto drawing for the 2026 July Fourth holiday started fresh at $1 million after a ticket from a Fort Lauderdale Publix store won the Wednesday, July 1, 2026, drawing.
The new streak for Florida Lotto reset to $1 million for the Saturday, July 4, 2026, drawing. Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak.
When is the next Florida Lotto drawing? What are the odds, chances of winning Florida Lotto lottery?
Florida Lotto drawings are held at 11:15 p.m. ET on Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to floridalottery.com, players have a 1 in 22,957,480 chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $1 million or $36 million. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
The next Florida Lotto drawing will be on Saturday, Aug. 1.
How long do you have to cash in a Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
(This story was updated to include new information.)
Lianna Norman and Jennifer Sangalang are trending reporters for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, covering pop culture, lotteries, rocket launches, Florida wildlife, breaking news and more. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Florida Lotto winner Wednesday, July 29, after Mega Millions jackpot win?
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